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

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