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Grandpa's Great Escape (2018) is a English movie. Elliot Hegarty has directed this movie. Tom Courtenay,David Walliams,Kit Connor,Samantha Spiro are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2018. Grandpa's Great Escape (2018) is considered one of the best Family movie in India and around the world.
In the 1980s, schoolboy Jack (Kit Connor) loves hearing his Grandpa's (Sir Tom Courtenay's) tales of his time as a Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot, but with the on-set of Alzheimer's disease, Jack's parents put the old man into a retirement home run by the sadistic Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders). When the family gets to visit Grandpa, Jack is shocked at his treatment, also discovering Miss Dandy's plan to swindle the residents. So, helped by his sister and her boyfriend, Jack sets out to free Grandpa, who insists on bringing the other residents with him.
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Grandpa's Great Escape (2018) Reviews
Lovely film
If you like WW2 films/ documenteries and you like David Walliams (bit of a random pairing but thats the reason why I watched this) you are in for a treat. A funny, heartfelt film that is great for all the family. The only reason why I dont give it the full 10 is sometimes the jump between the heartfelt moments to the silly comedy was a bit too drastic, but thats just me! Still a great watch.
The Best Yet
Great film adapted from a great book. With a stellar cast. Very enjoyable worth the watch. This film is for all ages.
Grab the tissue box!
After watching this movie I felt so shocked. Brace yourself.
Honestly where is grandpa?
First things first - the book is great. Emotional, exciting, character driven and honestly relevant to anyone who has had an older relative with any kind of dementia. Now for this adaptation. It's awful. I could honestly talk al day about what's wrong but I don't need to. The main issue ... and it's a big one is - Grandpa. My god he is portrayed as a boring slow and incapable pensioner that couldn't find his way into bed never mind be the hero of the story. We thought of him as a hero. An old school fighter ace who sounds just like you'd expect - big tash stiff upper lip type that loves wollaping jerries - in this adaptation he's practically asleep. This fact alone makes this adaption unpalatable. Basically the hero of the story is almost in a coma. It ruins the entire program and makes it ... well like grandpa ... boring and unbelievable