The Great Escaper

Inspired by a true love story.

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.

History Drama War

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)

Elliot Norman

(Douglas Bennet)

Alex Skarbek

(Maurice (Patron))

Valerie Sarruf

(Little Old French Lady)

Graeme Dalling

(Cyclist)

Simon Darwen

(Male TV Announcer)

Imman Zaffrani

(Sandy)

Bhawna Bhawshar

(Reporter)

Huw Edwards

(Self (Archive Footage))

Barack Obama

(Self (Archive Footage))

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

(Self (Archive Footage))

Geoffrey Lumb

(Doctor Saunders)

Myles Olofin

(Cyclist)

Ann Queensberry

(Edith)

Jackie Clune

(Judith Cook)

Brennan Reece

(Martin Roberts)

Elkie Kristine Jeffery

(A Candy Girl)

Deborah Rose Watt

(A Candy Girl)

Freyja Jane Barter

(A Candy Girl)

Paul Bigley

(Band Leader)

Isabella Domville

(Susan Everard)

Dan Fredenburgh

(Police Sergeant)

Stephen Leask

(Police Officer Robert)

Bhawna Bhawsar

(Reporter)

Hope Jones

(Factory Girl)

Ross Carter

(Normandy Tourist (uncredited))

Stuart Cooke

(Journalist (uncredited))

David Evestaff

(Interviewer (uncredited))

Jeanette Maskell

(Ferry Passenger (uncredited))

Mark Anthony O'Neill

(Dancer (uncredited))

Paul Olding

(Gendarme (uncredited))

Peter Theobalds

(Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited))