The Great Escaper
About The Great Escaper
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 war film directed by Oliver Parker. Michael Caine takes the lead as Bernard Jordan, Glenda Jackson as Irene Jordan, John Standing as Arthur, and Will Fletcher as Young Bernard.
It runs 96 minutes and was released in October 2023. Written by William Ivory. It comes from Ecosse Films and Filmgate Films.
Members will find veteran, d-day, and retirement home in it. American members can watch it on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel and WETA+. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 182 TMDB voters.
Saving Private Ryan, Overlord, and Patton make useful companions to The Great Escaper.