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Grandpa's Great Escape

  • TV Movie
  • 2018
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)
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Jack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jenn... Read allJack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders), who has ulterior motives.Jack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders), who has ulterior motives.

  • Director
    • Elliot Hegarty
  • Writer
    • David Walliams
  • Stars
    • Tom Courtenay
    • David Walliams
    • Kit Connor
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    615
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elliot Hegarty
    • Writer
      • David Walliams
    • Stars
      • Tom Courtenay
      • David Walliams
      • Kit Connor
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Grandpa
    David Walliams
    David Walliams
    • Barry
    Kit Connor
    Kit Connor
    • Jack
    Samantha Spiro
    Samantha Spiro
    • Patricia
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Adult Jack
    • (voice)
    Alice Nokes
    Alice Nokes
    • Shelley
    Frankie Fox
    Frankie Fox
    • Dazza
    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Miss Dandy
    Ricky Champ
    Ricky Champ
    • Gravedigger Butch
    Samson Kayo
    Samson Kayo
    • Gravedigger Vince
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Raj
    Katy Brand
    Katy Brand
    • Miss Verity
    Ed Kear
    Ed Kear
    • Security Guard
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Mr. Willkins
    Ruth McGhie
    Ruth McGhie
    • Mrs. Ray
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Miss Trifle
    Louis Spaine
    • School Children
    Camille Dykstra
    • School Children
    • Director
      • Elliot Hegarty
    • Writer
      • David Walliams
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    • Trivia
      Katy Brand's character says "you're not in year 6", but when the film was set that would be the fourth year of juniors.
    • Goofs
      When the old people are marching away from the Old people's home Miss Trifle is last in line. When they stop, she is towards the front of the line.
    • Alternate versions
      The home DVD release runs for 72 minutes, compared to the original TV transmission of January 2018 which ran for 65 minutes. The extra material is primarily some slightly longer scenes and a few extra disposable ones - nothing that has any bearing on the story itself. Also for the DVD version all of the commercial music featured in the TV version (with the exception of one Duran Duran track) was replaced.
    • Soundtracks
      Suo Gan
      Performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir
      Arranged and conducted by John McCarthy
      Soloist James Rainbird
      Played during Grandpa's funeral

    User reviews13

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    8/10

    Grab the tissue box!

    After watching this movie I felt so shocked. Brace yourself.
    • owlmellyminecraft
    • Dec 31, 2017
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Büyükbaba'nın Müthiş Firarı
    • Filming locations
      • Hunterston House, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK(hunterston.house/film_set/grandpas_great_escape.htm)
    • Production companies
      • King Bert
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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