New Delhi: In 2023, the drama film The Last Rifleman will be available in India via over-the-top services. Beginning May 31, the film, which stars Pierce Brosnan, will be available to view on Jio Cinema. The film was released on November 5, 2023, via Sky Cinema rather than a traditional theatre release. Based on true events, The Last Rifleman is written and directed by Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Bernard Jordan, a British veteran of the D-Day invasion, abandoned his care home in England to fly to France, and The Last Rifleman is a film that is partially based on his actual life.
Plot
Bernard Jordan, a British veteran who served on D-Day, left his care home in England, and continued his journey to France; his story is mainly based on the film.
Artie Crawford, a Northern Irish WWII veteran, escapes from his care facility on the day of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings; the film recounts his daring escape. In remembrance of his closest friend and to face the issues he has buried deep inside, Artie embarks on a hazardous but ultimately uplifting trek from Northern Ireland to France.
Intending to pay respect to his good friend and confront the disturbing memories of his past, he sets out on a perilous journey from Northern Ireland to France, which eventually proves to be an uplifting experience.
Definitivamente este es el mejor año del cine en mucho tiempo.
Trailer de The Last Rifleman con Pierce Brosnan como Artie Crawford, un veterano de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que se escapa del geriátrico para acudir al 70 aniversario del desembarco de Normandia (día D). pic.twitter.com/xXr7CnKys6
— Andy W. (@4ndyWS) November 26, 2023
When and Where to Watch?
A streaming version of the movie will be available on Jio Cinema commencing on May 31, 2024.
THE LAST RIFLEMAN [2023] British Adventure Drama Film
Premieres on 31st May, 2024 in #Hindi & #English Languages Only on @JioCinema.
IMDb Rating:- 6.5/10
Official Trailer:-https://t.co/Boi7qzjZ3l#TheLastRifleMan #UniversalPictures #JioCinema @FlickMatic_ pic.twitter.com/2fytcFjB7y
— FlickMatic (@FlickMatic_) May 12, 2024
Cast and Crew
Accompanying Pierce Brosnan in the role of Artie Crawford are Clémence Poésy as Juliette Bellamy, Jürgen Prochnow as Friedrich Mueller, John Amos as Lincoln Jefferson Adams, Desmond Eastwood as Tony McCann, Claire Rafferty as Vicky Tedjury, Ian McElhinney as Tom Malcolmson, Samuel Bottomley as Rory, among others.
The script was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick, and the film was directed by Terry Loane. A common thread that illuminates the particular sufferings faced by all parties involved is the personal cost of war. The public was captivated by Bernard Jordan’s unfaltering resolve, which Fitzpatrick highlighted.
Katy Jackson, John Leslie, and Kevin Jackson were the individuals responsible for producing the movie.
