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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in [[UsefulNotes/DepartementalIssues Normandy]], UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, UsefulNotes/WorldWarII and the D-Day Landings in [[UsefulNotes/DepartementalIssues Normandy]], UsefulNotes/{{France}} in particular, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in [[UsefulNotes/DepartementalIssues Normandy]], UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.
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* {{Forgiveness}}: Bernard starts the movie with some mild prejudice against Germans, but seeing some of the Axis veterans in France who made the trip to commemorate their allies who fell in battle, and recognizing that they are similarly traumatized from the D-Day skirmishes causes him to bury the hatchet with his former foes.
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-->''"What a waste...what a waste."''
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* FriendlyFire: Arthur confesses that he was part of the infamous Allied bombing runs during the "Battle for Caen", killing a number of French Resistance fighters, including [[spoiler:his brother]] who had joined up with them after his plane had been shot down.


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* RealMenWearPink: Young Bernard is rather bashful when he admits to Irene that his dream dog is a poodle, as he considers them to be just the right size while having excellent temperaments.
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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, [[UsefulNotes/DepartementalIssues Normandy]], UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.
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* TwentyMinutesIntoThePast: The film, released in 2023, is set in June 2014, the year Bernard Jordan made the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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* TwentyMinutesIntoThePast: The film, released in 2023, is set in June 2014, the year Bernard Jordan made the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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* TwentyMinutesIntoThePast: The film, released in 2023, is set in June 2014. Justified, as it is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, a WWII veteran who made the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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* TwentyMinutesIntoThePast: The film, released in 2023, is set in June 2014. Justified, as it is based on 2014, the true story of year Bernard Jordan, a WWII veteran who Jordan made the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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* TwentyMinutesIntoThePast: The film, released in 2023, is set in June 2014. Justified, as it is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, a WWII veteran who made the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran Heinrich. It's something of a logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also happened to star Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).

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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran Heinrich. It's something of a logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which such as in ''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' (which also happened to star Michael Caine, Caine), ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).''Film/CockneysVsZombies'' etc.
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* {{Flashback}}: There are several flashbacks to Bernard's service during World War II, most notably one from the day he [[StormingTheBeaches stormed Gold Beach]] and some from when he and Irene started their love relationship.

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* {{Flashback}}: There are several flashbacks to Bernard's service during World War II, most notably one from the day he [[StormingTheBeaches stormed Gold Beach]] and some from when he and Irene started their love relationship.
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Around the time of its release on October 6, 2023, Michael Caine announced his retirement from acting. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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Around the time of its the film's release on October 6, 2023, Michael Caine announced his retirement from acting. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].
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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine, in his last role before retirement), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

The film was released on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine, in his last role before retirement), (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

The film was released Around the time of its release on October 6, 2023.2023, Michael Caine announced his retirement from acting. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].
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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), (Creator/MichaelCaine, in his last role before retirement), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.
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* BasedOnATrueStory: The trailer has a "Inspired by a true story" card.
* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends a [[ChippendalesDancers male stripper]] will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).

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* BasedOnATrueStory: The trailer film has a "Inspired by a true story" card.
* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, point, Bernard pretends a [[ChippendalesDancers male stripper]] will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).



* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran who puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort. It's something of a logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).
* {{Flashback}}: The trailer features several flashbacks to Bernard's service during World War II, most notably one from the day he [[StormingTheBeaches stormed Gold Beach]] and some from when he and Irene started their love relationship.
* GraveMarkingScene: In the trailer, Bernard goes to a British cemetery in Normandy to honor his fallen comrades.
* HappilyMarried: In the trailer, Irene mentions that Bernard has spent 70 years loving her and that they never wasted one second of their time together.
* ThePatientHasLeftTheBuilding: In the trailer, Bernard sneaks out of his care home to go to France to attend the 70th anniversary celebrations of D-Day.
* ShellShockedVeteran: In the trailer, Bernard shares memories from the day he stormed Gold Beach with German veterans. One of them still shivers when thinking about it, and puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort.

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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran who puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort. Heinrich. It's something of a logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred happened to star Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).
* {{Flashback}}: The trailer features There are several flashbacks to Bernard's service during World War II, most notably one from the day he [[StormingTheBeaches stormed Gold Beach]] and some from when he and Irene started their love relationship.
* GraveMarkingScene: In the trailer, Bernard goes to a British cemetery in Normandy to honor his fallen comrades.
* HappilyMarried: In the trailer, Irene mentions that Bernard has spent 70 years loving her and that they never wasted one second of their time together.
* ThePatientHasLeftTheBuilding: In the trailer, Bernard sneaks out of his care home to go to France to attend the 70th anniversary celebrations of D-Day.
* ShellShockedVeteran: In the trailer, Bernard shares memories from the day he stormed Gold Beach with German veterans. One of them them, Heinrich, still shivers when thinking about it, and puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort.



* StormingTheBeaches: In the trailer, there's a flashback of June 6, 1944 when Bernard was among the soldiers landing on Gold Beach.
* SurvivorGuilt: Bernard has a bit of this when he says he's a "90 year old coffin dodger" in the trailer.
* TimeShiftedActor: Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson played Bernard and Irene in old age, while in the World War II flashback from the trailer Will Fletcher and Laura Marcus played the characters' younger selves.

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* StormingTheBeaches: In the trailer, there's a flashback of There are flashbacks to June 6, 1944 when Bernard was among the soldiers landing on Gold Beach.
* SurvivorGuilt: Bernard has a bit of this when he says he's a "90 year old coffin dodger" in the trailer.
dodger".
* TimeShiftedActor: Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson played Bernard and Irene in old age, while in the World War II flashback from the trailer flashbacks Will Fletcher and Laura Marcus played the characters' younger selves.
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The film is potentially the final one for Michael Caine, who has talked about retiring from acting. It was released on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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The film is potentially the final one for Michael Caine, who has talked about retiring from acting. It was released on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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The film is potentially the final one for Michael Caine, who has talked about retiring from acting. It is due to release on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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The film is potentially the final one for Michael Caine, who has talked about retiring from acting. It is due to release was released on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].
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The film is due to release on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].

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The film is potentially the final one for Michael Caine, who has talked about retiring from acting. It is due to release on October 6, 2023. The trailer can be watched [[https://youtu.be/JEvYEPNxHzo here]].
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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British-French {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''[[Film/StTrinians St Trinian's (2007)]]'').

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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British-French {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''[[Film/StTrinians St Trinian's (2007)]]'').
(2007's ''Film/StTrinians'').
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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran who puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort. A logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).

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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran who puts his hand on Bernard's for comfort. A It's something of a logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).
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* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends a male stripper will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).

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* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends a [[ChippendalesDancers male stripper stripper]] will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).
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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''[[Film/StTrinians St Trinian's (2007)]]'').

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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British British-French {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''[[Film/StTrinians St Trinian's (2007)]]'').
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* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends male strippers will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).

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* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends a male strippers stripper will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).
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* BigWhat: At one point in the trailer, Bernard pretends male strippers will be brought for Irene, to which she answers with a big "What?!" (he then admits he [[ILied made it up]]).
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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran Bernard takes the hand of. A logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).

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* CastingGag: Creator/WolfKahler plays the German ShellShockedVeteran Bernard takes the who puts his hand of.on Bernard's for comfort. A logical conclusion given Kahler's longtime [[invoked]]{{typecasting}} as Wehrmacht soldiers/officers or SS officers (''Film/TheEagleHasLanded'' - which also starred Michael Caine, ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', sequels to ''Film/TheDirtyDozen'', ''Literature/TheWindsOfWarAndWarAndRemembrance'', ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', ''Film/CockneysVsZombies''...).



* ShellShockedVeteran: In the trailer, Bernard shares memories from the day he stormed Gold Beach with German veterans. One of them still shivers when thinking about it, and Bernard takes his hand.

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* ShellShockedVeteran: In the trailer, Bernard shares memories from the day he stormed Gold Beach with German veterans. One of them still shivers when thinking about it, and Bernard takes puts his hand.hand on Bernard's for comfort.
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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (2007's ''Film/StTrinians'').

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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (2007's ''Film/StTrinians'').
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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''Film/StTrinians'').

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''The Great Escaper'' is a 2023 British {{dramedy}} film directed by Oliver Parker (''Film/StTrinians'').
(2007's ''Film/StTrinians'').
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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old British veteran of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

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It tells the true story of how Bernard Jordan (Creator/MichaelCaine), a 89 year old [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships British veteran veteran]] of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, escaped from the UK care home where he and his wife Irene (Creator/GlendaJackson, in her final role) were living their last days to attend the 70th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, UsefulNotes/{{France}}, in June 2014, and honor his fallen comrades.

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