Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)
FamilyAdventureComedyDramaTV Movie
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.
Director: Elliot Hegarty
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Tom Courtenay as Grandpa |
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David Walliams as Barry |
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Kit Connor as Jack |
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Samantha Spiro as Patricia |
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Jennifer Saunders as Miss Dandy |
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Harish Patel as Raj |
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Michele Dotrice as Miss Trifle |
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Rafe Spall as Adult Jack (voice) |
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Alice Nokes as Shelley |
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Frankie Fox as Dazza |
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Ricky Champ as Gravedigger Butch |
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Samson Kayo as Gravedigger Vince |
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Katy Brand as Miss Verity |
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Ralph Riach as Mr. Willkins |
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Ed Kear as Security Guard |
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Ruth McGhie as Mrs. Ray |
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Nina Barnett as Julie |
| Writing | Kevin Cecil | Adaptation |
| Writing | David Walliams | Writer |
| Directing | Elliot Hegarty | Director |
| Writing | David Walliams | Original Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Lyons | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Peter Oliver | Editor |
| Camera | Richard Mott | Director of Photography |
| Art | Iain McDonald | Production Design |
| Art | Suzanne Field | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Dorrat-Keenan | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqui Mallett | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqui Mallett | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Gwilym Perry | Foley Editor |
| Visual Effects | Tim Zaccheo | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Alan Maxwell | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Martin Newstead | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Dave Thom | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Conor Mackenzie | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cathy Prior | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Amy Swan | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Matt Biffa | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Lucy Enfield | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Francesca Falchi-Pereira | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Karie-Ann Robinson | Chaperone |
| Crew | Andy Merchant | Stunts |
| Crew | Chris Pollard | Stunts |
| Sound | Anne Dudley | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Kevin Cecil | Writer |