Customer Reviews
British pluck, resourcefulness and courage, exemplified by John Mills - By: C. O. DeRiemer, 12 Jun 2007 
The Colditz Story was one of a number of movies the British made during the Fifties which relived the victories & bravery of their armed services during WWII. Often these movies starred John Mills. The Colditz Story is based on fact. Colditz Castle in Germany was used to imprison the most incorrigible prisoners-of-war, those who persistently made escape attempts. British, French, Polish & Dutch officers were sent there. Unfortunately for the Germans, they wound up trying to keep inside men dedicated to escaping, & who had skills they now could share. The result was that more prisoners of war escaped from Colditz than from any other prisoner of war camp in either the First or Second World Wars.
The movie is based on the memoirs of Pat Reid (John Mills), who served as an escape officer at Colditz & then was one of the first to break out & make it back to England. While the movie is a bit dated, it also is a dramatic & efficient telling of escape attempts, ruses played against the German captors and, of course, of the unfailing courage & good spirits of the British officers. Take the film for what it is, a demonstration for British audiences of the pluck & courage of their military during a horrendously threatening war which they won, & you won't be disappointed.
If you're fond of old British movies, you'll recognize, among others, Eric Portman, Lionel Jeffries, Bryan Forbes & Ian Carmichael. The DVD I saw has a picture & audio in very good shape considering the age of the movie.
Another great black and white film. - By: "Smith" Reader, 11 Jun 2007 
If a film stars John Mills then we know it will be good!
