The Great Escaper

The Great Escaper

Inspired by a true love story.

2023-10-06 96 min ★ 6.6
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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.

Director Oliver Parker

Trailer

Cast

Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
Irene Jordan
Carlyss Peer
Carlyss Peer
Vicky
Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards
Self (Archive Footage)
Brennan Reece
Brennan Reece
Martin Roberts
Danielle Vitalis
Danielle Vitalis
Adele
Graeme Dalling
Graeme Dalling
Cyclist
Jackie Clune
Jackie Clune
Judith Cook
John Standing
John Standing
Arthur
Ian Conningham
Ian Conningham
LCT Commander Parker
Will Fletcher
Will Fletcher
Young Bernard
Laura Marcus
Laura Marcus
Young Irene
Geoffrey Lumb
Geoffrey Lumb
Doctor Saunders
Joe Bone
Joe Bone
Tim
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (Archive Footage)
Paul Bigley
Paul Bigley
Band Leader
Peter Theobalds
Peter Theobalds
Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)
Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Bernard Jordan
Victor Oshin
Victor Oshin
Scott
Donald Sage Mackay
Donald Sage Mackay
Nathan
Simon Darwen
Simon Darwen
Male TV Announcer
Wolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler
Heinrich
Alex Skarbek
Alex Skarbek
Maurice (Patron)
Ann Queensberry
Ann Queensberry
Edith
Mark Anthony O'Neill
Mark Anthony O'Neill
Dancer (uncredited)
Kiera Bell
Kiera Bell
Young Tour Guide
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Self (Archive Footage)
Dan Fredenburgh
Dan Fredenburgh
Police Sergeant