Movies like The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

True to its title, The Great Escape focuses on a mass escape from a German POW camp during World War II. It shares the spirit of determination and the quest for freedom seen in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains.

This enduringly popular film tells the story of a man's resilience in the face of wrongful imprisonment, featuring themes of hope and redemption that echo those in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains.

Though more comedic in tone, this movie's plot centers around three escaped convicts seeking treasure and freedom in 1930s Mississippi. Fans of The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains might enjoy its more lighthearted take on the quest for liberty.

In Brubaker, Robert Redford stars as a prison reformer who goes undercover as an inmate to expose corruption in a Southern prison. This film's drive for justice and systemic change parallels the thematic elements in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains.