New film starring movie legend Michael Caine being filmed in East Sussex

Film crews were spotted in the county this week in several locations including Camber Sands and Hastings. They were spotted filming in Hastings yesterday (Thursday, October 6) on the seafront west of the pier filming scenes for the movie, The Great Escaper. The 89-year-old actor was seen being pushed in a wheelchair in Camber earlier this week.

In his latest film, he takes on the role of a Second World War veteran. Sir Michael Caine, CBE, plays Bernard Jordan who escapes from his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.

The film is based on the real-life story of Bernard Jordan, who disappeared from his nursing home in 2014 to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France.

Mr Jordan sparked a police search when he left the care home in Hove to join fellow veterans. The 90-year-old former navy officer died in January 2015.

Earlier this week in Camber Sands, one of the local bars was converted into 'Bar la Normandie' as part of the scene. Filming also took place on the beach.

In The Great Escaper, veteran actress Glenda Jackson, 86, plays Bernard Jordan’s wife Irene.

Both Glenda Jackson and Michael Caine starred together in The Romantic Englishwoman in 1975.

The film is being directed by the BAFTA nominated Oliver Parker from a script by BAFTA-nominee William Ivory. It is also being produced by BAFTA-nominees Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae and is an Ecosse Films production for Pathé and BBC Film.