22 February 2021
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The 87-year-old actor will star opposite the ‘A Touch of Class’ star, 84, in the upcoming biographical drama, which is set to be presented at this year’s Berlin Film Market by Pathé.
‘The Great Escaper’ will tell the true story of octogenarian Bernard Jordan (Caine), who staged a “great escape” from his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France, back in 2014.
Alongside Caine, Jackson will star as Bernard’s wife of 60 years, Irene.
The film will be directed by BAFTA nominee Oliver Parker from a script by BAFTA nominee William Ivory and is scheduled to start principal photography in June this year.
Pathé International to wield an XXL line-up in Berlin
Drift Away and on projects including the two-part adaption of
The Three Musketeers and upcoming Stephen Frears and Emanuele Crialese titles
Drift Away by Xavier Beauvois
French sales group Pathé International is making its final preparations before making an appearance at the 71st Berlinale s European Film Market (unfolding online 1 -5 March) with a very well-stocked movie armoury.
Standing out in the group’s festival showcase is the French-Belgian co-production
N’oublie pas que tu vas mourir, which won the Jury Prize in 1995, and
Jérémie Renier alongside
Victor Belmondo and
CLYDE – A late-night operation at the interchange of U.S. 74 West and U.S. 19 South in Haywood County requires drivers to a detour from 9 p.m. through.