The Great Escaper
History
Drama
War
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.
2023-10-06
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Cast
Director
Oliver Parker
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
Alex Skarbek as Maurice (Patron)
Graeme Dalling as Cyclist
Simon Darwen as Male TV Announcer
Huw Edwards as Self (Archive Footage)
Barack Obama as Self (Archive Footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self (Archive Footage)
Geoffrey Lumb as Doctor Saunders
Ann Queensberry as Edith
Jackie Clune as Judith Cook
Brennan Reece as Martin Roberts
Paul Bigley as Band Leader
Dan Fredenburgh as Police Sergeant
Mark Anthony O'Neill as Dancer (uncredited)
Peter Theobalds as Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)