{"product_id":"escape-a-love-letter-to-a-cult-football-classic-9781801509671","title":"Escape : A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: John Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSecond World War, 1939-1945\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 20 October 2025 by Pitch Publishing Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e145 x 224 x 28 | 488g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive story of cult classic movie Escape to Victory, bringing you the inside track through new interviews with the football legends, cast and crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom John Smith, author of the widely acclaimed Booked!, Second Yellow and Final Third!Blessed with the winning combination of Pelé, Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone, this much-loved classic is the gold standard of football films. This compelling book:Explores the familiar tale we know from the screen, and a multitude of stories we haven’t heard from off screenOffers fresh insight from stars of the film and football legends – including Ossie Ardiles, Mike Summerbee, John Wark, Hallvar Thoresen, Paul van Himst, Russell Osman, Soren Lindsted and Werner Roth – as well as first-hand accounts from crew, with tales from on and off setTraces the film’s development from the germ of an idea, to the all-important casting and filming in Hungary, to achieving its cult statusGives a personal take on one of the author’s favourite films, with new observations and insightsPacked with stories and revelations, from Ipswich Town to Tinseltown, Escape is a must-read for film buffs and football fans, along with anyone who enjoys sharing anecdotes and trivia with friends. Everything you ever wanted to know about this timeless classic is here!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56771083338106,"sku":"9781801509671","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781801509671.jpg?v=1775330360","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/escape-a-love-letter-to-a-cult-football-classic-9781801509671","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}