Inspired by a true love story.
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.
The Great Escaper (2023) is a history, drama and war film directed by Oliver Parker, released on October 6, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing and Will Fletcher. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 176 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Bernard Jordan
Glenda Jackson
as Irene Jordan
John Standing
as Arthur
Will Fletcher
as Young Bernard
Laura Marcus
as Young Irene
Victor Oshin
as Scott
Danielle Vitalis
as Adele
Joe Bone
as Tim
Donald Sage Mackay
as Nathan
Carlyss Peer
as Vicky
Ian Conningham
as LCT Commander Parker
Wolf Kahler
as Heinrich
Directed by Oliver Parker, written by William Ivory, produced by Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 176 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 8, 2023
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The Great Escaper (2023) is available to stream on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel and WETA+, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Great Escaper (2023) includes Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing, Will Fletcher and Laura Marcus. The film was directed by Oliver Parker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Escaper was released on October 6, 2023 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Great Escaper (2023) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 176 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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