Grandpa's Great Escape (2018) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 1, 2018

Original Title:
Grandpa's Great Escape

Alternate Titles:
Farfar på rymmen

Genres:
Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

Production Companies:
BBC Film
King Bert Productions

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: PG 

Runtime: 64

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.

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Adaptation:
Kevin Cecil

Art Direction:
Suzanne Field

Assistant Editor:
Amy Swan

Camera Operator:
Alan Maxwell

Chaperone:
Karie-Ann Robinson

Costume Supervisor:
Cathy Prior

Director:
Elliot Hegarty

Director of Photography:
Richard Mott

Editor:
Peter Oliver

Foley Editor:
Gwilym Perry

Gaffer:
Dave Thom

Lighting Technician:
Conor Mackenzie

Makeup Department Head:
Jacqui Mallett

Makeup Designer:
Jacqui Mallett

Makeup Supervisor:
Julie Dorrat-Keenan

Music Supervisor:
Matt Biffa

Original Story:
David Walliams

Production Coordinator:
Francesca Falchi-Pereira

Production Design:
Iain McDonald

Script Supervisor:
Lucy Enfield

Special Effects Makeup Artist:
Chris Lyons

Steadicam Operator:
Martin Newstead

Stunts:
Chris Pollard
Andy Merchant

Visual Effects Supervisor:
Tim Zaccheo

Writer:
David Walliams

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