The Great Escaper

The Great Escaper (2023)

Inspired by a true love story.

  • Genre: History, Drama, War
  • Release Date: 2023-10-06
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 81 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Production Company: Ecosse Films
  • Production Country: France, Sweden, United Kingdom
  • Director: Oliver Parker
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From 81 Ratings

Summary

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.

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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

  • Kiera Bell

    as Young Tour Guide

  • Elliot Norman

    as Douglas Bennet

  • Alex Skarbek

    as Maurice (Patron)

  • Valerie Sarruf

    as Little Old French Lady

  • Graeme Dalling

    as Cyclist

  • Simon Darwen

    as Male TV Announcer

  • Imman Zaffrani

    as Sandy

  • Bhawna Bhawshar

    as Reporter

  • Huw Edwards

    as Self (Archive Footage)

  • Barack Obama

    as Self (Archive Footage)

  • Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

    as Self (Archive Footage)

  • Geoffrey Lumb

    as Doctor Saunders

  • Myles Olofin

    as Cyclist

  • Ann Queensberry

    as Edith

  • Jackie Clune

    as Judith Cook

  • Brennan Reece

    as Martin Roberts

  • Elkie Kristine Jeffery

    as A Candy Girl

  • Deborah Rose Watt

    as A Candy Girl

  • Freyja Jane Barter

    as A Candy Girl

  • Paul Bigley

    as Band Leader

  • Isabella Domville

    as Susan Everard

  • Dan Fredenburgh

    as Police Sergeant

  • Stephen Leask

    as Police Officer Robert

  • Bhawna Bhawsar

    as Reporter

  • Hope Jones

    as Factory Girl

  • Ross Carter

    as Normandy Tourist (uncredited)

  • Stuart Cooke

    as Journalist (uncredited)

  • David Evestaff

    as Interviewer (uncredited)

  • Jeanette Maskell

    as Ferry Passenger (uncredited)

  • Mark Anthony O'Neill

    as Dancer (uncredited)

  • Paul Olding

    as Gendarme (uncredited)

  • Peter Theobalds

    as Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)
Directing Oliver Parker Director
Writing William Ivory Writer
Production Rob Darnell Co-Producer
Production Robert Bernstein Producer
Production Cameron McCracken Executive Producer
Production Douglas Rae Producer
Production Eva Yates Executive Producer
Production Tim Dennison Co-Producer
Crew Paul Biddiss Military Consultant
Production Lauren Evans Casting Director
Editing Paul Tothill Editor
Sound Craig Armstrong Original Music Composer
Production Sean Wheelan Co-Producer
Costume & Make-Up Emma Fryer Costume Designer
Crew Nadiya Luthra Post Production Supervisor
Sound Mark Holding Sound Mixer
Production Kristina Börjeson Co-Producer
Camera Christopher Ross Director of Photography
Production Nicholas Palmer Production Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jacqueline Fowler Makeup & Hair

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