The Great Escaper
The Great Escaper
Release: 2023-10-06
·Runtime: 96m
·★ 6.6
History
Drama
War
In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Production Countries
France
Sweden
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Ecosse Films
Filmgate Films
Ingenious Media
Film i Väst
Pathé
BBC Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Glenda Jackson
as Irene Jordan
Laura Marcus
as Young Irene
Carlyss Peer
as Vicky
Wolf Kahler
as Heinrich
Mark Anthony O'Neill
as Dancer (uncredited)
Graeme Dalling
as Cyclist
Paul Bigley
as Band Leader
Peter Theobalds
as Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)
John Standing
as Arthur
Kiera Bell
as Young Tour Guide
Barack Obama
as Self (Archive Footage)
Dan Fredenburgh
as Police Sergeant
Victor Oshin
as Scott
Joe Bone
as Tim
Ian Conningham
as LCT Commander Parker
Huw Edwards
as Self (Archive Footage)
Michael Caine
as Bernard Jordan
Danielle Vitalis
as Adele
Donald Sage Mackay
as Nathan
Simon Darwen
as Male TV Announcer
Geoffrey Lumb
as Doctor Saunders
Jackie Clune
as Judith Cook
Brennan Reece
as Martin Roberts
Alex Skarbek
as Maurice (Patron)
Ann Queensberry
as Edith
Will Fletcher
as Young Bernard
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
as Self (Archive Footage)
