The Great Escaper (2023)

6.6/10 • 96 min • History Drama War

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.

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

Alex Skarbek

Maurice (Patron)

Graeme Dalling

Cyclist

Simon Darwen

Male TV Announcer

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