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