Pierce Brosnan is really getting old! In July 2022, the 70-year-old Irish actor was seen on the set of his new film, in which he plays a 92-year-old World War II veteran. The former James Bond had to wear makeup and prosthetics to age more than two decades…
The first images from The Last Rifleman were recently revealed, but a release date has not yet been announced. The film chronicles the adventures of Artie Crawford, a veteran who escapes his retirement home in Northern Ireland to attend commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
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Same timing as “The Great Escaper”
On his journey to France, the old man has to face the ghosts of his past. The script is inspired by the true story of Bernard Jordan. This former Royal Navy officer had pretended to the nurses at his nursing home that he was doing some shopping. He had actually driven to Brighton train station and then boarded a train to Portsmouth before boarding a ferry to Caen.
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Directed by Terry Loane, The Last Rifleman competes with Michael Caine’s new film. The 90-year-old actor plays Bernard Jordan in The Great Escaper, which was released in cinemas in the UK in early October. But Michael Caine didn’t need to age his face!