A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his past.
Acting
Brosnan's weathered vulnerability—his best work in years.
Writing
True-story basis gives every scene emotional weight.
Cinematography
Ireland's melancholic beauty vs. Normandy's haunted beaches.
Director
Terry Loane
Pierce Brosnan
Artie Crawford
Clémence Poésy
Juliette Bellamy
John Amos
Lincoln Jefferson Adams
Jürgen Prochnow
Friedrich Mueller
Ian McElhinney
Tom Malcolmson
Samuel Bottomley
Rory
Desmond Eastwood
Tony McCann
Stella McCusker
Maggie Crawford
Claire Rafferty
Vicky Tedjury
James Keating
Artie Crawford (17)
Rosie McClelland
Caroline
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real Northern Irish veteran Bernard Jordan, who similarly escaped his care home in 2014 to attend D-Day commemorations.
The 75th anniversary marked likely the final major gathering of WWII veterans, lending the film a poignant time-capsule urgency.
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What a brilliant film. I’d say this is Pierce Brosnan’s finest work. What an incredible cast giving so many beautifully raw moments. Some lovely humorous moments too. Bravo to all involved in creating this film. What a journey it takes you on. Wow. Such brave young boys.
@sarahengland3184 6
its weird in a way that there are 2 movies of exactly the same kind at the same time. I did watch the Great Escaper. I will be only too happy to watch the Last Rifleman. I greatly appreciate both Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan. Excellent actors. Excellent films. All through their careers. These are real Greats.
@shankarbalan3813 4
And heck what a lovely film! I was lucky to see this on the plane today. While the basic plots of the Great Escaper and the Last Rifleman are kind of similar, the films themselves are quite different. I felt much sadder at the Last Rifleman. It definitely evoked a great deal of reflection. All our Elders are so important and their like will never come back.
@shankarbalan3813 3
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