The Great Escaper: Michael Caine鈥檚 final film is Britain鈥檚 answer to Saving Private Ryan
The Great Escaper is an engaging exploration of love, loss, memory and trauma. It鈥檚 also the final film for its star, Michael Caine, as he has recently announced his retirement. The film tells the real story of Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who 鈥渆scaped鈥 from his care home in June 2014 to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Normandy.