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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Good old-fashioned British ingenuity strikes again in Wooden Horse - a true story of 3 POWS' escape and subsequent attempt to reach neutral Sweden, having used a vaulting horse as a front for tunnel digging! SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...The Wooden Horse
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is the amazing story of how three British servicemen escaped from Germany during the last war. The problem they faced was that the huts were too far away from the wire for them to dig a successful tunnel - the answer was to move the start of the tunnel closer to the wire! To achieve this, the prisoners began an exercise regime using a home made box-horse. Having established this program they then sited the tunnel entrance inside the horse and underneath the eyes and guns of the German sentries and compound guards. They dug for months, some times leaving the horse unattended whilst they ran around the compound, but they finally escaped and made a successful "home run".
Yes this film is dated, and yes it is in black and white, but it graphically shows the determination of our fighting men under adversity - in this case, possibly it was that wrinkly in the corner of your pub nursing a pint!
Someone one said that "Truth is stranger that fiction"; it is, and without the assistance of Hollywood!
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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The Amazon reviewer calls the Eric Wiliams book 'The Wooden Horse' a novel. Wrong! This escape from Stalag Luft 3 (later the setting for the Great Escape) is a true story. The escape by 3 British officers was made by means of tunnelling under a vaulting horse.
For those who wish to read the story I recommend 'The Wooden Horse' by Eric Williams or in my opinion the better account 'Stolen Journey' by Oliver Philpot. The later is an excellent read. I also recommend this film. Well made and accurate.
For those who wish to read the story I recommend 'The Wooden Horse' by Eric Williams or in my opinion the better account 'Stolen Journey' by Oliver Philpot. The later is an excellent read. I also recommend this film. Well made and accurate.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Gosh the review on for the wooden Horse says that it is based on story book! Nothing coukd be further from the truth.
The Wooden Horse is an amazing true story, one that needs to be known as true. A wonderful film full of action and realism. Plus great acting!
The Wooden Horse is an amazing true story, one that needs to be known as true. A wonderful film full of action and realism. Plus great acting!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Good Film, but arrived damaged
I ordered this film and it arrived rattling around in the case, scratched. I contacted Amazon Live Chat and received adequate service. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dorothy L. Sayers
Good
Bought this for a friend for her to give to her husband for xmas. He loved it and it was a nice surprise for him. A must for any war film fan
Published 4 months ago by Ms. S. Davies
toytown
yet another great old movie from kenneth more he never fails to entertain very good quality would recommend to all
Published 7 months ago by toytown
Classic British film making at its best
This is a great film with a typically British cast from the 1950's.
The quality of viewing is surprisingly good and the story line keeps up a good pace. Read more
The quality of viewing is surprisingly good and the story line keeps up a good pace. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Woodhouse
wooden horse
sadly this film was a little flat through out, however it was the forerunner of films to follow, also it was made only 5 years after the end of WW2 and rationing as well as limited... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Keithrogers
Great Classic Movie
This is a great movie that does great justice to Eric Williams' amazing esacpe. I highly recommend it.
Published 19 months ago by Connie Brown
The Wooden Horse
A great story about the escape from a German Prison of war camp of three British service men.The Wooden Horse [DVD] [1950]The Complete War Collection (12 Discs) [DVD]
Published on 31 May 2010 by B. Henry
Doctor: Ah, Beethoven. He is a good German. Prisoner: [calls out from...
[Doctor, visiting prisoners in hospital, hears they are listening to music by Beethoven]
Doctor: Ah, Beethoven. He is a good German. Read more
Doctor: Ah, Beethoven. He is a good German. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Peter Wade
Solid Wartime Drama
Without any histrionics, or attention-seeking acting, "The Wooden Horse" tells the true story of the escape of three British airmen from Stalag Luft III. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Mr. Ross Maynard
One of the best war films ever
All poeple in there teens and twenties should be made to watch these films.As it shows how the uk people at the time keeped our shores safe and even if trying to escape back to the... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Mrgvase
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