The Great Escaper (2023)
Inspired by a true love story.
96 min
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.
- Release date
- October 6, 2023
- Country of origin
- Sweden, France, United Kingdom
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Trailer
Cast
- Michael Caine as Bernard Jordan
- Glenda Jackson as Irene Jordan
- John Standing as Arthur
- Will Fletcher as Young Bernard
- Victor Oshin as Scott Selwood
- Danielle Vitalis as Adele
- Carlyss Peer as Vicky
- Ian Conningham as LCT Commander Parker
- Wolf Kahler as Heinrich
- Alex Skarbek as Maurice (Patron)
- Valerie Sarruf as Little Old French Lady
- Graeme Dalling as Cyclist
- Barack Obama as Self (Archive Footage)
- Queen Elizabeth II as Self (Archive Footage)
- Ann Queensberry as Edith
- Jackie Clune as Judith Cook
- Brennan Reece as Martin Roberts
- Myles Olofin as Cyclist
- Daniel Hayde as Cyclist
Crew
- Oliver Parker · Director
- William Ivory · Writer
- Robert Bernstein · Producer
- Douglas Rae · Producer
- Craig Armstrong · Composer
- Christopher Ross · Cinematographer
- Paul Tothill · Editor
- Lauren Evans · Casting director
- Nick Palmer · Production designer