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The Great Escaper

Based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, an 89-year-old veteran of the D-Day landings, who in 2014 sneaked out of his seaside care home where he lived with his wife, Rene, to board a cross-channel ferry and attend the 70th anniversary commemoration in Normandy.

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1 hour, 29 minutes

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Boxing Day 202521:30
BBC Two

Credits

Bernie JordanMichael Caine
Young BernieWill Fletcher
Rene JordanGlenda Jackson
Young ReneLaura Marcus
Arthur Howard-JohnsonJohn Standing
Judith CookJackie Clune
AdeleDanielle Vitalis
Douglas BennettElliot Norman
ScottVictor Oshin
DirectorOliver Parker
WriterWilliam Ivory

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