The Great Escaper (2023)

The Great Escaper (2023). 1h 36m

“Having missed an organised trip to the 70th anniversary of The D-Day landings, 90 year old Bernard John makes his own way to France, leaving behind his wife and care home.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI suppose Iu0026#39;d start by saying that I didnu0026#39;t want this film to end, magical from beginning to end. Bernardu0026#39;s story touched many people, I remember it being on The BBC news back in 2014.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThey could have made the film overly sentimental or too sobre, but they struck the perfect mix, itu0026#39;s heartfelt, touching, inspiring and amusing, itu0026#39;s such a moving, real life story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSeveral times it tugged away at the heart strings, the most powerful moment for me where Bernard say with The Germans, I had a lump in my throat.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting was truly incredible, itu0026#39;s the best Iu0026#39;ve seen from Michael Caine for many years, the emotion he put into this was quite something. What a send of for the late, great Glenda Jackson, again, a superb performance, the chemistry between her and Caine was noticeable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJohn Standing also added to the mix, another actor whou0026#39;d graced our screens for so long, wonderful.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne Iu0026#39;ll happily watch over.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e10/10.”