About the title
In 2014, Bernard Jordan staged a "great escape" from his nursing home in order to join fellow war veterans and pay tribute to fallen comrades on the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The story made world headlines because Bernard embodied the bold spirit of a rapidly disappearing generation. Bernard's adventure, which lasted just 48 hours, also became the culmination of his 60-year marriage to his wife Irene. The film's plot is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan.