Escape to Victory is the greatest football film ever made.
Directed by John Huston in 1981 it is set in a Prisoner of War camp during the second world war. Michael Caine stars as Captain John Colby, who leads Sylvester Stallone and an all star cast of footballers including Pele, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles,and Mike Summerbee, who agree to play a football match against some local german troops, but after the Nazi propaganda machine takes over they end up in occupied Paris playing the German National team.
If you've never heard of this film before then welcome to the Escape to Victory Web Site. "Here's To Victory"

Features

Match Report
23-01-02

Germany 4 Allies 4

"And can you believe the ref's decision on that one, a clear foul"
Here at last, A report on one of the greatest games in history, Thanks to David Noble.

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DVD Review
08/03/02

A look at the Victory Region 1 DVD and it's special features. Included is an explaination as to how Mr Stallone became involved in the project.

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"My Name is John Colby,, Not a lot of people know that"
06/11/01

A profile of Michael Caine, or should I say the famous John Colby of West Ham and England.

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