The Great Escaper

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Where to watch

PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel

Overview

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.

Cast

Michael Caine

Bernard Jordan

Glenda Jackson

Irene Jordan

John Standing

Arthur

Will Fletcher

Young Bernard

Laura Marcus

Young Irene

Victor Oshin

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