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The Great Escaper

Movie
2023
1h 36m
English
History, Drama, War
User Score: 
6.9
Critic Score: 
73
The Great Escaper' Poster
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.
The Great Escaper Poster

The Great Escaper

Movie
2023
1h 36m
English
History, Drama, War
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
6.9
IMDB
The Great Escaper (2023) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
73

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Directed By: Oliver Parker
Written By: William Ivory

Featured Comments/Tips

LadyRuth says...
one year ago
what a lovely film. Superbly acted. A lesson to us all :heart:
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MovieMaven says...
one year ago
superbly acted finely crafted retrospective based on a true story. bring your tissues.
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ragnarLothbrok says...
one year ago
Very touching and sad story. But it's a good story that we all should be reminded of from time to time. That for ordinary people any war is just pain, suffering and death, no matter what side you're on. And being old sucks big time.
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Featured User Reviews

CinemaSerf
one year ago
This is one of those contemporary, really quite touching, dramas that we won't be able to make for too much longer. It centres around an elderly couple, who have been together for seventy years, and live a semi-independent life in a care home. During a routine chat with their nurses, "Rene" (Glenda More
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