Grandpa's Great Escape

Grandpa's Great Escape

2018 · 64 min · ★ 6.1 · Family, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, TV 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.

Directed by Elliot Hegarty · Written by David Walliams

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Tom Courtenay Grandpa
David Walliams Barry
Kit Connor Jack
Samantha Spiro Patricia
Jennifer Saunders Miss Dandy
Harish Patel Raj
Michele Dotrice Miss Trifle
Rafe Spall Adult Jack (voice)
Alice Nokes Shelley
Frankie Fox Dazza
Ricky Champ Gravedigger Butch
Samson Kayo Gravedigger Vince

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