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Sweet without straying into sentimentality, The Great Escaper gains added resonance thanks to a pair of stellar performances from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Read Critics Reviews
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The Great Escaper has all the hallmarks of a British...
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The Great Escaper has all the hallmarks of a British stiff-upper-lip drama, but transcends the “cheeky chappie” stereotypes with the performances of the late, great Glenda Jackson and eternal...
May 30, 2024 · Directed by Oliver Parker. Written by William Ivory. Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Classification PG; 96 minutes. Opens in select theatres May 31. The new tear-jerking drama The...
Oct 6, 2023 · The Great Escaper: Directed by Oliver Parker. With Michael Caine, Graeme Dalling, Myles Olofin, Daniel Hayde. Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Oliver Parker
- 2023-10-06
Oct 12, 2023 · Here we’ve rounded up a spoiler-free selection of reviews to help you decide if you’d like to watch the movie: “A moving and surprisingly nuanced drama offering far more than flag-waving nostalgia.
The Great Escaper. 67. Metascore. 6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 80. The Telegraph Tim Robey. 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. 80. Empire.
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sweet without straying into sentimentality, The Great Escaper gains added resonance thanks to a pair of stellar performances from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson."
