Papi Rebelle

Original title: Grandpa's Great Escape

TV Movie
2018
1h 12m

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Jack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jenn... Read allJack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders), who has ulterior motives.Jack (Kit Connor) decides to help his Grandpa (Sir Tom Courtenay), a World War II flying ace, who now suffers from Alzheimer's disease, escape from an old folks' home run by Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders), who has ulterior motives.

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6.5/10

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Katy Brand's character says "you're not in year 6", but when the film was set that would be the fourth year of juniors.

Goofs
When the old people are marching away from the Old people's home Miss Trifle is last in line. When they stop, she is towards the front of the line.

Alternate versions
The home DVD release runs for 72 minutes, compared to the original TV transmission of January 2018 which ran for 65 minutes. The extra material is primarily some slightly longer scenes and a few extra disposable ones - nothing that has any bearing on the story itself. Also for the DVD version all of the commercial music featured in the TV version (with the exception of one Duran Duran track) was replaced.

Soundtracks
Suo Gan
Performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir
Arranged and conducted by John McCarthy
Soloist James Rainbird
Played during Grandpa's funeral

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Featured review

6/10

family tele

Adult Jack recounts the 1980's and his former Spitfire pilot Grandpa (Tom Courtenay) who is growing increasingly delusional. Young Jack (Kit Connor) tries to help despite its difficulties. The rest of the family is more concerned with their own lives. After an incident, Grandpa is sent to an aged home run by ruthless Miss Dandy (Jennifer Saunders). Jack and Grandpa lead an escape from the retirement POW camp.

It's a British family film. I laughed once. It's inoffensive. It's mostly fine with some cute moments. Grandpa and Jack are a good match although not the most charismatic. There are worst things on the tele.