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- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 36 m
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 36 m
Summary Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
Directed By: Oliver Parker
Written By: William Ivory
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 36 m
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 36 m
The Great Escaper
67
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Summary Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
Directed By: Oliver Parker
Written By: William Ivory
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Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
67
67% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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It could have a lot of sentimental mush, but with Jackson and Caine on this form, it’s a total heartbreaker.
Well, Caine and Jackson and their ineffable class give this film some real grit: it’s a wonderful last hurrah for Jackson and there is something moving and even awe-inspiring in seeing these two British icons together.
A moving and surprisingly nuanced drama offering far more than flag-waving nostalgia. Superb performances from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson ensure the latter’s final screen role is fittingly dignified.
The film’s strength is its plainness and melancholy, as it sketches the history of a marriage – ardent, in times gone by, and still movingly dedicated.
There’s a real emotional heft to the storytelling and Caine, at 90, is a knockout.
Caine, as Bernie, allows his natural, domineering presence to carry most of the performance.
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Production Company
Ecosse Films,
BBC Film,
Film i Väst,
Filmgate Films,
Ingenious,
Pathe UK
Duration 1 h 36 m
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Tagline Inspired by a true love story
