The Great Escaper (2023)

The Great Escaper (2023) Twelve A

In the summer of 2014, the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings, octogenarian Bernie Jordan made global headlines. He'd staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world -- Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, "can-do" spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart. Bernie's adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Irene - the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.

Show times

Calendar Date & Time

Wed 10 January 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Hope Bowdler Village Hall
SY6 7DD

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01694 721376

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Tickets on the door. Tea/coffee and home made cakes in interval, also ice creams

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £2.50

Calendar Date & Time

Thu 11 January 2024, 7.30pm

Pin Location

Pembridge Film Nights
HR6 9DT

North Herefordshire

Phone Enquiries

07774 237718

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.50

Calendar Date & Time

Fri 12 January 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Great Witley Village Hall
WR6 6HR

Worcestershire

Phone Enquiries

01299 896412

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Tickets from [email protected] or ring 01299 896412

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £6.00

Child: £3.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 13 January 2024, 7.30pm

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Criftins Parish Hall
SY12 9LE

North Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01691 690774

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £6.00

Child: £3.00

Family: £14.00

Calendar Date & Time

Thu 18 January 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

Phone Enquiries

07508 072206

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Admission price includes tea or coffee or juice at the interval.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Calendar Date & Time

Fri 19 January 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Cound Guildhall
SY5 6EW

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01743 761451

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6.30 pm Pre-Film Meal £6.50. Please ring 01743 761451 to book meal or film. Tea/Coffee/Cake available to purchase in interval.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 20 January 2024, 7.30pm

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Trefonen Village Hall
SY10 9DY

North Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01691 657011

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Doors open at 7pm to start film at 7.30pm. £2.50 (under 16). Light refreshments will be available. All profits to Trefonen Village Hall

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £2.50

Calendar Date & Time

Fri 26 January 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Longden Village Hall
SY5 8EX

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

Enquiries: 07539 545 846

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Tea, Coffee & Ice Creams Available. BYO Booze.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 27 January 2024, 7.00pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Neston Civic Hall
CH64 9PQ

Cheshire West and Chester

Phone Enquiries

0151 336 7805

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Doors open at 6pm for the option of a drink or slice of cake before the film starts at 7pm. Tickets can be bought online at https://www.ncyc.charity/flicks-events or call into the community centre on Burton Road to pay by card or cash. Become a NCYC member online and get 20% off for all films OR Pay what you want - literally, pay whatever you want or can - nobody else will know! Neston Angels volunteers come free. You can also grab yourself a cuppa, scrummy slice of cake, get a drink from the licenced bar, and have an ice-cream at the interval. All this brought to you by super friendly volunteers in a warm community atmosphere! Please note: subtitles are shown on all films.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £7.00

Child: £5.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 10 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Callow End Village Hall
WR2 4TA

Worcestershire

Phone Enquiries

01905 830469

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Calendar Date & Time

Thu 15 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Kinnerley Parish Hall
SY10 8DB

North Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01691 683619

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £2.00

Calendar Date & Time

Thu 15 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

Pin Location

The Village Hall at Norbury
SY9 5DX

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

07929 366745

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Doors open at 7pm for 7.30 start. Licensed bar, teas, coffees, ice creams available. The film will be screened with subtitles. Enquiries to 07929 366745.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £3.00

Calendar Date & Time

Fri 16 February 2024, 7.30pm

Pin Location

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard
HR7 4LL

North Herefordshire

Phone Enquiries

01885 488575; www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £8.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 17 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Aston on Clun Village Hall
SY7 8EH

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01588 660139

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Admission £3 Under 18s. Pre-show and interval bar + interval ices, tea, coffee and biscuits. Proceeds in Aid of Village Hall.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £3.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 17 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

Pin Location

Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington
HR1 4EX

South Herefordshire

Phone Enquiries

01432 890720 or [email protected]

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Film Club Members £2.50

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £2.50

Calendar Date & Time

Tue 20 February 2024, 2.00pm

Pin Location

SpArC Theatre, Bishops Castle
SY9 5AY

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

01588 630321/ 638038; www.sparctheatre.co.uk

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Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital and The Barchester Tea and biscuits £1, No stairs, tables & chairs, Hearing loop, Free Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350 All Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £4.00

Child: £4.00

Calendar Date & Time

Wed 21 February 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

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Myddle Village Hall
SY4 3RP

North Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

07706 450075

Additional information:

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Doors open at 7pm with snacks and drinks available at the bar. Film starts at 7.30pm and there is an interval for further drinks and snacks purchases.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £2.50

Calendar Date & Time

Mon 04 March 2024, 7.30pm

Pin Location

The Edge Arts Centre
TF13 6NB

South Shropshire

Phone Enquiries

Enquiries 01952 728911

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Adult £5, Concessions £4, Doors open 6.30pm, when the bar will be open. Tickets available in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/edgeartscentre. Tickets will also be available on the door.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £4.00

Calendar Date & Time

Sat 13 April 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

Phone Enquiries

Enq: 01905 620350 or 07967 479533

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Doors open at 7pm.

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

Child: £5.00

Please obtain tickets by phoning the enquiries number.

Calendar Date & Time

Fri 19 April 2024, 7.30pm

Interval

There will be an interval during this film

Phone Enquiries

Help and Enquiries: 07891 668124

Additional information:

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Tickets can be purchased on the door or, you can book in advance, by emailing: [email protected]

Ticket Tickets

Adult: £5.00

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