Grandpa's Great Escape

Grandpa's Great Escape

64 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Family, War | Jan. 1, 2018

Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace, but sadly he is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease. When his family can no longer look after him, he is moved to Twilight Towers, an old people's home. It soon becomes clear that Miss Dandy is running Twilight Towers for her own ulterior motives, and it is up to Grandpa and grandson Jack to make a daring escape. Failure could have the direst of consequences, but success will give Grandpa a final chance to relive his past and take to the sky once again in his beloved Spitfire.

Grandpa's Great Escape

64 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Family, War | Jan. 1, 2018

Grandpa's Great Escape
Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace, but sadly he is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease. When his family can no longer look after him, he is moved to Twilight Towers, an old people's home. It soon becomes clear that Miss Dandy is running Twilight Towers for her own ulterior motives, and it is up to Grandpa and grandson Jack to make a daring escape. Failure could have the direst of consequences, but success will give Grandpa a final chance to relive his past and take to the sky once again in his beloved Spitfire.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers BBC Films, King Bert
Original title Grandpa's Great Escape
Directors Lucy Enfield, Elliot Hegarty
Writers Kevin Cecil, David Walliams

Cast

Tom Courtenay

as Grandpa

Kit Connor

as Jack

Jennifer Saunders

as Miss Dandy

David Walliams

as Barry

Samantha Spiro

as Patricia

Alice Nokes

as Shelley

Frankie Fox

as Dazza

Michele Dotrice

as Miss Trifle

Katy Brand

as Miss Verity

Harish Patel

as Raj

Ralph Riach

as Mr. Willkins

Rafe Spall

as Adult Jack (voice)