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The Great Escaper( 2023)

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Inspired by a true love story.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Caine

      Bernard Jordan

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      Glenda Jackson

      Irene Jordan

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      John Standing

      Arthur

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      Will Fletcher

      Young Bernard

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      Laura Marcus

      Young Irene

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      Victor Oshin

      Scott

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      Danielle Vitalis

      Adele

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      Joe Bone

      Tim

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      Donald Sage Mackay

      Nathan

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      Carlyss Peer

      Vicky

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      Ian Conningham

      LCT Commander Parker

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      Wolf Kahler

      Heinrich

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      Kiera Bell

      Young Tour Guide

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      Elliot Norman

      Douglas Bennet

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      Alex Skarbek

      Maurice (Patron)

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      Valerie Sarruf

      Little Old French Lady

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      Graeme Dalling

      Cyclist

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      Simon Darwen

      Male TV Announcer

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      Imman Zaffrani

      Sandy

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      Bhawna Bhawshar

      Reporter

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      Huw Edwards

      Self (Archive Footage)

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      Barack Obama

      Self (Archive Footage)

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      Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

      Self (Archive Footage)

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      Geoffrey Lumb

      Doctor Saunders

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      Myles Olofin

      Cyclist

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      Ann Queensberry

      Edith

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      Jackie Clune

      Judith Cook

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      Brennan Reece

      Martin Roberts

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      Elkie Kristine Jeffery

      A Candy Girl

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      Deborah Rose Watt

      A Candy Girl

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      Freyja Jane Barter

      A Candy Girl

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      Paul Bigley

      Band Leader

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      Isabella Domville

      Susan Everard

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      Dan Fredenburgh

      Police Sergeant

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      Stephen Leask

      Police Officer Robert

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      Bhawna Bhawsar

      Reporter

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      Hope Jones

      Factory Girl

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      Ross Carter

      Normandy Tourist (uncredited)

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      Stuart Cooke

      Journalist (uncredited)

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      David Evestaff

      Interviewer (uncredited)

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      Jeanette Maskell

      Ferry Passenger (uncredited)

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      Mark Anthony O'Neill

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Paul Olding

      Gendarme (uncredited)

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      Peter Theobalds

      Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Oct 08 2023
    This is one of those contemporary, really quite touching, dramas that we won't be able to make for too much longer. It centres around an elderly couple, who have been together for seventy years, and live a semi-independent life in a care home. During a routine chat with their nurses, "Rene" (Glenda Jackson) discovers that her husband "Bernie" (Sir Michael Caine) had wanted to go to the impending celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, but that all the tickets had gone. She makes it pretty clear that if he wants to go, well then he ought to just go! Armed with a only a carri...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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