The Great Escape

Though an animated comedy, Chicken Run is a homage to The Great Escape, with chickens plotting their escape from a farm. The humor and escape theme will resonate with fans of the classic war film, especially those who enjoy a lighter take on the genre.

Like The Great Escape, The Bridge on the River Kwai is a World War II epic that focuses on POWs. The film's plot revolves around British prisoners tasked with building a railway bridge for their Japanese captors, highlighting themes of honor, duty, and the madness of war.

Directed by Werner Herzog, Rescue Dawn is a war-drama based on the real-life story of a pilot's imprisonment and escape from a Laotian POW camp during the Vietnam War. The film's survivalist elements and escape theme connect directly to The Great Escape's narrative.