Miniseries (2005)
During World War II, the Germans converts the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.
Release date: 2005-03-27
Episodes (2):
1. Part One
While World War II Allied Officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany’s notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate breakout, only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground.
Release date: 2005-03-27
2. Part Two
While World War II Allied Officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany’s notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate breakout, only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground.
Release date: 2005-03-28
Cast
Damian Lewis
as Nicholas McGrade
Sophia Myles
as Lizzie Carter
Tom Hardy
as Jack Rose
Laurence Fox
as Willis
James Fox
as Lt. Colonel Fordham
Timothy West
as Bunny Warren
Jason Priestley
as Rhett Barker
Guy Henry
as Sawyer
Robert Whitelock
as Venning
Scott Handy
as Mullan
Joseph Beattie
as Barnes
Luke Neal
as Hewitt
Juliet Howland
as Mary
Eve Myles
as Jill
Rüdiger Vogler
as Fritz Werner
Werner Daehn
as Ullman
Armin Dillenberger
as Meisner
Charles Edwards
as MI9 Officer Ellways
Daniel Hawksford
as MI9 Officer Cole
Stéphane Cornicard
as Leblanc
Crew - click here to expand
Richard Harvey - Original Music Composer, Stephen Smallwood - Producer, Jasmina Torbati - Production Manager, Celestia Fox - Casting, Howard Burden - Costume Design, Phil Harvey - Art Direction, Jonathan Lee - Production Design, Mike Stallion - Art Direction, Gavin Finney - Director of Photography, David Yardley - Editor, Clive Copland - Sound Mixer, David Baxa - Art Direction, Justin Bodle - Executive Producer, Andy Harries - Executive Producer, Francis Hopkinson - Executive Producer, Jane Logan - Makeup Artist, Anne Oldham - Makeup Artist, Jana Radilová - Makeup Artist, Ricky Butt - Foley Artist, Nancy Bishop - Casting