Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 20, 2023
Note
BFI Southbank
Inspired by a true love story.
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | Self (Archive Footage) |
| Geoffrey Lumb | Doctor Saunders |
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| 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) |
| David Evestaff | Interviewer (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Maskell | Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Mark Anthony O'Neill | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Paul Olding | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| Peter Theobalds | Mouthy Paparazzi (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Great Escaper |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Ecosse Films, Filmgate Films, Ingenious Media, Film i Väst, Pathé, BBC Film |
| Sito ufficiale | thegreatescaper.film |
| Data di uscita | 6 ottobre 2023 |
| Exec. Producer | Cameron McCracken, Eva Yates |
| Producer | Rob Darnell, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Tim Dennison, Sean Wheelan, Kristina Börjeson |
| Writer | William Ivory |
| Casting | Lauren Evans |
| Editors | Paul Tothill |
| Cinematography | Christopher Ross, Hannah Jell |
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| Asst. Directors | Oliver Parker |
| Camera Operators | Hannah Jell, Christopher Ross |
| Add. Photography | Christopher Ross, Hannah Jell |
| Production Design | Nicholas Palmer |
| Composer | Craig Armstrong, Mark Holding |
| Sound | Craig Armstrong, Mark Holding |
| Costume Design | Emma Fryer, Jacqueline Fowler, Jules Hindess |
| Makeup | Emma Fryer, Jacqueline Fowler, Jules Hindess |
| Hairstyling | Emma Fryer, Jacqueline Fowler, Jules Hindess |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
China
Date
Jun 14, 2024
Note
Shanghai International Film Festival(4K)
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 06, 2023
Certification
12A
Country
Ukraine
Date
Oct 19, 2023
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 23, 2023
Certification
12
Country
Norway
Date
Nov 24, 2023
Certification
12
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Country
Taiwan
Date
Jan 19, 2024
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 15, 2024
Certification
12
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 07, 2024
Certification
M
Country
Israel
Date
May 23, 2024
Certification
All
Country
Canada
Date
May 31, 2024
Country
Italy
Date
Jun 20, 2024
Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 27, 2024
Certification
12
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
Jul 04, 2024
Country
Mexico
Date
Jul 04, 2024
Certification
B-15
Country
Singapore
Date
Aug 08, 2024
Certification
PG13
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 11, 2024
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 25, 2024
Certification
12
Country
Greece
Date
Dec 04, 2025
Digital
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 22, 2024
Certification
12
Country
Australia
Date
May 01, 2024
Certification
M
Country
New Zealand
Date
May 01, 2024
Certification
M
Physical media
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 11, 2023
Certification
12A
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 08, 2024
Certification
12
Country
Netherlands
Date
May 31, 2024
Certification
12
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Australia
Date
Jun 12, 2024
Certification
M
Note
Blu-ray
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