| Title Statement |
The great escaper [videorecording] / written by William Ivory ; directed by Oliver Parker.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2025]
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| Physical Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Content Type |
two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
video v rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
videodisc rdacarrier.
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| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in.
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| Associated Language |
Motion pictures lcgft.
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| General Note |
"Masterpiece."
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| General Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
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| General Note |
Title from web page.
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| General Note |
Wide screen.
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| Participant or Performer Note |
Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing, Danielle Vitalis, Will Fletcher, Laura Marcus.
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| Summary, Etc. |
The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan, who made global headlines in the summer of 2014. He had staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. Michael Caine and the late, two-time Oscar' winner Glenda Jackson star as Bernard Jordan and his wife, Rene. While Bernie is on his 48-hour trip to Normandy, Rene recalls their younger days and falling in love during WWII. The Great Escaper celebrates Bernie and Rene's enduring love but keeps an eye on the lessons to be learned from the Greatest Generation.
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| Target Audience Note |
Rating: Not rated.
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| System Details Note |
DVD, wide screen.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Jordan, Bernard Drama.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Veterans Drama.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Older people Drama.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Man-woman relationships Drama.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns France Normandy Anniversaries, etc. Drama.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographical films lcgft.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Feature films lcgft.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Comedy films lcgft.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Fiction films lcgft.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Caine, Michael actor.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Parker, Oliver film director.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Ivory, William, 1964- screenwriter.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Jackson, Glenda actor.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Standing, John, 1934- actor.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Vitalis, Danielle, actor.
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) publisher.
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