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10 Best Movies Like The Great Escape

If you loved The Great Escape, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....

#2
21 Up

21 Up

1977★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes t...

#3
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free p...

#4
Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha

2019★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he w...

#5
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#6
Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Escape for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their nex...

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