The Great Escaper

Synopsis

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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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

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Elliot Norman

Douglas Bennet

Alex Skarbek

Maurice (Patron)

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Valerie Sarruf

Little Old French Lady

Graeme Dalling

Cyclist

Simon Darwen

Male TV Announcer

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Imman Zaffrani

Sandy

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Bhawna Bhawshar

Reporter

Crew

Camera

• Christopher Ross Director of Photography
• Hannah Jell "B" Camera Operator
• Hannah Jell Steadicam Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Jacqueline Fowler Makeup & Hair
• Emma Fryer Costume Designer
• Jules Hindess Costume Standby

Crew

• Paul Biddiss Military Consultant
• Nadiya Luthra Post Production Supervisor

Directing

• Oliver Parker Director

Editing

• Paul Tothill Editor

Production

• Rob Darnell Co-Producer
• Cameron McCracken Executive Producer
• Douglas Rae Producer
• Tim Dennison Co-Producer
• Eva Yates Executive Producer
• Robert Bernstein Producer
• Sean Wheelan Co-Producer
• Lauren Evans Casting Director
• Kristina Börjeson Co-Producer
• Nicholas Palmer Production Designer

Sound

• Craig Armstrong Original Music Composer
• Mark Holding Sound Mixer

Writing

• William Ivory Writer

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