The Great Escape

It's our penultimate theme of the year and this round we are bringing to you "The Great Escape":  Movies where characters are escaping—physically, mentally, or emotionally—from something or someone, whether it’s prison, oppression, or a difficult situation.

The shake-up for this week is: Must Have an Ensemble Cast. The film should feature an ensemble cast, meaning multiple characters with significant, interwoven storylines.

Well, given the requirements how could we not pick the 1963 classic "The Great Escape"?  With its ensemble cast of Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough and more, the title even matches the name of the theme exactly.