Cinema for Rutland presents The Great Escaper, showing on 7 March 2024 Rutland County Museum.

A 2023 film, starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson and based on the true story of 89 year old RN WW II veteran Bernard Jordan, who left his nursing home in Sussex to attend the 70th anniversary DDay commemorations in France in June 2014.

Tickets from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/604764 or from Oakham Wines

AN ADDED EXTRA for this month:

William Ivory, writer of the screenplay, will be attending and has very kindly agreed to do a short Q & A session afterwards. 

PLUS

Representation from the Veterans Association will also be in attendance.