The Great Escaper

Inspired by a true love story.

Duration: 96 min

Release date: 2023-10-06

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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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as Bernard Jordan

as Irene Jordan

as Young Bernard

Danielle Vitalis

Danielle Vitalis

Donald Sage Mackay

Donald Sage Mackay

as LCT Commander Parker

as Young Tour Guide

as Douglas Bennet

as Maurice (Patron)

as Little Old French Lady

as Male TV Announcer

Bhawna Bhawshar

Bhawna Bhawshar

as Self (Archive Footage)

as Self (Archive Footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

as Self (Archive Footage)

as Doctor Saunders

Ann Queensberry

Ann Queensberry

as Martin Roberts

Elkie Kristine Jeffery

Elkie Kristine Jeffery

as A Candy Girl

Deborah Rose Watt

Deborah Rose Watt

as A Candy Girl

Freyja Jane Barter

Freyja Jane Barter

as A Candy Girl

Isabella Domville

Isabella Domville

as Susan Everard

Dan Fredenburgh

Dan Fredenburgh

as Police Sergeant

as Police Officer Robert

as Factory Girl

as Normandy Tourist (uncredited)

as Journalist (uncredited)

as Interviewer (uncredited)

Jeanette Maskell

Jeanette Maskell

as Ferry Passenger (uncredited)

Mark Anthony O'Neill

Mark Anthony O'Neill

as Dancer (uncredited)

as Gendarme (uncredited)

Peter Theobalds

Peter Theobalds

as Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Robert Bernstein

Robert Bernstein

Cameron McCracken

Cameron McCracken

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Military Consultant

Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong

Original Music Composer

Casting Director

Post Production Supervisor

Jacqueline Fowler

Jacqueline Fowler

Costume Designer

Nicholas Palmer

Nicholas Palmer

Production Designer

Christopher Ross

Christopher Ross

Director of Photography

Kristina Börjeson

Kristina Börjeson

"B" Camera Operator

Steadicam Operator

Costume Standby

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