“The Great Escaper” (***1/2 out of four) was an exquisitely done melodrama based on the true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who escaped from his hospital-care home where he resides with his wife (Glenda Jackson) to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France which brings back a host of painful memories and unresolved emotions for him. Eloquently and delicately handled with plenty of emotion and powerful moments along the way, all the more so because this may be Caine’s final role and Jackson died before the film’s release. Their touching scenes together at the end anchor film. Kudos also to Craig Armstrong’s stirring music score.