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'Escape To Victory' (1981)
The stars: Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine
The score: WW2 POWs go head-to-head with the German National Team in Paris and are drawing 4-4. Meanwhile the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape. Superstars Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Pelé and numerous Ipswich Town FC players all make appearances.
Best quote: "Where do I stand for a corner kick?" Captain Robert Hatch (Stallone).
Verdict: Goal!
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The score: WW2 POWs go head-to-head with the German National Team in Paris and are drawing 4-4. Meanwhile the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape. Superstars Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Pelé and numerous Ipswich Town FC players all make appearances.
Best quote: "Where do I stand for a corner kick?" Captain Robert Hatch (Stallone).
Verdict: Goal!
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