The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away, in the US on YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, takes its characters as seriously as it takes its plot. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 58 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Hardy Krüger sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on YouTube TV — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The One That Got Away is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The One That Got Away trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War. Hardy Krüger and Colin Gordon lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The One That Got Away came out in 1957. What elevates The One That Got Away is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The One That Got Away is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Hardy Krüger's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

The One That Got Away was released in 1957, directed by Roy Ward Baker. The full 111-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.