The Great Escaper

The Great Escaper (2023)

Inspired by a true love story.

History Drama War

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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  • Release Date: 2023-10-06
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Oliver Parker

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Michael Caine

      Bernard Jordan

    • Glenda Jackson

      Irene Jordan

    • John Standing

      Arthur

    • Will Fletcher

      Young Bernard

    • Laura Marcus

      Young Irene

    • Victor Oshin

      Scott

    • Danielle Vitalis

      Adele

    • Joe Bone

      Tim

    • Donald Sage Mackay

      Nathan

    • Carlyss Peer

      Vicky

    • Ian Conningham

      LCT Commander Parker

    • Wolf Kahler

      Heinrich

    • Kiera Bell

      Young Tour Guide

    • Elliot Norman

      Douglas Bennet

    • Alex Skarbek

      Maurice (Patron)

    • Valerie Sarruf

      Little Old French Lady

    • Graeme Dalling

      Cyclist

    • Simon Darwen

      Male TV Announcer

    • Imman Zaffrani

      Sandy

    • Bhawna Bhawshar

      Reporter

    • Huw Edwards

      Self (Archive Footage)

    • Barack Obama

      Self (Archive Footage)

    • Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

      Self (Archive Footage)

    • Geoffrey Lumb

      Doctor Saunders

    • Myles Olofin

      Cyclist

    • Ann Queensberry

      Edith

    • Jackie Clune

      Judith Cook

    • Brennan Reece

      Martin Roberts

    • Elkie Kristine Jeffery

      A Candy Girl

    • Deborah Rose Watt

      A Candy Girl

    • Freyja Jane Barter

      A Candy Girl

    • Paul Bigley

      Band Leader

    • Isabella Domville

      Susan Everard

    • Dan Fredenburgh

      Police Sergeant

    • Stephen Leask

      Police Officer Robert

    • Bhawna Bhawsar

      Reporter

    • Hope Jones

      Factory Girl

    • Ross Carter

      Normandy Tourist (uncredited)

    • Stuart Cooke

      Journalist (uncredited)

    • David Evestaff

      Interviewer (uncredited)

    • Jeanette Maskell

      Ferry Passenger (uncredited)

    • Mark Anthony O'Neill

      Dancer (uncredited)

    • Paul Olding

      Gendarme (uncredited)

    • Peter Theobalds

      Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)