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In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary.
It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man’s need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war.
Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) – THE GREAT ESCAPER celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation.
Original Release
10/06/2023
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Caine | Bernard Jordan |
Glenda Jackson | Irene Jordan |
Wolf Kahler | Heinrich |
John Standing | Arthur |
Carlyss Peer | Vicky |
Laura Marcus | Young Irene |
Joe Bone | Tim |
Victor Oshin | Scott |
Donald Sage MacKay | Nathan |
Danielle Vitalis | Adele |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Caine | Bernard Jordan |
Glenda Jackson | Irene Jordan |
Wolf Kahler | Heinrich |
John Standing | Arthur |
Carlyss Peer | Vicky |
Laura Marcus | Young Irene |
Joe Bone | Tim |
Victor Oshin | Scott |
Donald Sage MacKay | Nathan |
Danielle Vitalis | Adele |
Jackie Clune | Judith |
Ian Conningham | LCT Commander Parker |
Will Fletcher | Young Bernard |
Geoffrey Lumb | Doctor Saunders |
Daniel Hayde | Cyclist |
Alex Skarbek | Maurice (Patron) |
Graeme Dalling | Cyclist |
Valerie Sarruf | Little Old French Lady |
Elliot Norman | Douglas Bennet |
Mark O'Neill | Dancer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
Eva Yates | Executive Producer |
Robert Bernstein | Producer |
Rob Darnell | Producer |
Tim Dennison | Producer |
Douglas Rae | Producer |
Sean Wheelan | Producer |