The Great Escaper
Seen it?2023 | 96 min | History, Drama, War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved A Bridge Too Far or The Longest Day, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 375K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Parker
- Michael CaineBernard Jordan
- Glenda JacksonIrene Jordan
- John StandingArthur
- Will FletcherYoung Bernard
- Laura MarcusYoung Irene
- Victor OshinScott
- Danielle VitalisAdele
- Joe BoneTim
- Donald Sage MackayNathan
- Carlyss PeerVicky