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The Last Rifleman

A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his past.

Director

Terry Loane

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

WestEnd Films,Wee Buns Films,Ripple World Pictures,Ingenious Media

Awards

2 nominations

Homepage

https://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/3dc3fedd-9d15-350e-a3bc-736ea0cafe84

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Artie Crawford

Juliette Bellamy

Clémence Poésy

Lincoln Jefferson Adams

Friedrich Mueller

Jürgen Prochnow

Tom Malcolmson

Tracy Milligan

Tara Lynne O'Neill

Rory

Samuel Bottomley

Tony McCann

Desmond Eastwood

Maggie Crawford

Stella McCusker

Vicky Tedjury

Claire Rafferty

Charlie Lennon

Artie Crawford (17)

Gloria

Caroline

Rosie McClelland

Wee Artie

Maggie Crawford (1994)

Maggie (17)

Bridie Gibson

Laundry Van Driver

Simon Patterson

Olive Buckley

Geraldine McAlinden

Connolly Station Official

Trigger

Callum McCarthy

Razzy

Brendan O'Brien

Dublin Bus Driver

Paddy

Rosslare Check-In Attendant

Cliodhna McCorley

Sophie Bellamy

Céleste Kergall

Jacques Bellamy

Paul-Hector Antoine

Officer Jean-Marie

Seaneen Maguire

Ferry Safety Officer

Tommie Gorman

Monsieur Moustache

Raphael Dubois

Melanie Adams

Doctor Marceau

Captain - Royal Ulster Rifles

Major Willis

Captain Graham

Chef

Train Passenger

Train Passenger

Paparazzi

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See, when this is all done, - The Last Rifleman

See, when this is all done,

'You are watching Breakfast News - The Last Rifleman

'You are watching Breakfast News

As the 75th anniversary of
D-Day approaches, we look back...' - The Last Rifleman

As the 75th anniversary of D-Day approaches, we look back......

More than 150,000 US,
British and Canadian soldiers - The Last Rifleman

More than 150,000 US, British and Canadian soldiers

There you go, there.
Haven't had that in a long time. - The Last Rifleman

There you go, there. Haven't had that in a long time.

Aye. That one time with Gloria, - The Last Rifleman

Aye. That one time with Gloria,

You sang The Day We Went To
Bangor all the way home on the train. - The Last Rifleman

You sang The Day We Went To Bangor all the way home on the t...

'Tomorrow, on the
eve of the 75th anniversary of D-Day...' - The Last Rifleman

'Tomorrow, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-Day....

'The Royal British Legion has
chartered this ship, the HMS...' - The Last Rifleman

'The Royal British Legion has chartered this ship, the ...

Not that I blame you. I mean, - The Last Rifleman

Not that I blame you. I mean,

Leave the past where
it bloody belongs. - The Last Rifleman

Leave the past where it bloody belongs.

That's what I say. '..the
first time in Normandy - The Last Rifleman

That's what I say. '..the first time in Normandy

What? Mrs Tedjury's a bit busy
at the minute. Can I help you? - The Last Rifleman

What? Mrs Tedjury's a bit busy at the minute. Can I hel...

I'd love for you to go, Artie, - The Last Rifleman

I'd love for you to go, Artie,

You have a dysfunctional kidney, - The Last Rifleman

You have a dysfunctional kidney,

Even if you could
travel, I couldn't let you go - The Last Rifleman

Even if you could travel, I couldn't let you go

Sounds like you have
me dead and buried already. - The Last Rifleman

Sounds like you have me dead and buried already.

How in the name of God do you
think you're going to get to Normandy? - The Last Rifleman

How in the name of God do you think you're going to get...

But... is this not
a bit extreme? - The Last Rifleman

But... is this not a bit extreme?

Going back there now
is only asking for trouble. - The Last Rifleman

Going back there now is only asking for trouble.

If you say
"during the war" once more, - The Last Rifleman

If you say "during the war" once more,

'I wasn't gonna say
"during the war".' - The Last Rifleman

'I wasn't gonna say "during the war".�...

'The Normandy
invasions were originally...' - The Last Rifleman

'The Normandy invasions were originally...'

'..delayed by 24 hours after
the prediction of bad rain. - The Last Rifleman

'..delayed by 24 hours after the prediction of bad rain...

Of course, the weather
had been taken into account - The Last Rifleman

Of course, the weather had been taken into account

Come on, give us a hand.
Give us a hand. Come on. - The Last Rifleman

Come on, give us a hand. Give us a hand. Come on.

Second street on the left. Then
go straight to the top of the road. - The Last Rifleman

Second street on the left. Then go straight to the top of th...

Well, I'll drive
you there for 30. - The Last Rifleman

Well, I'll drive you there for 30.

So you get the 11:30
express to Dublin. - The Last Rifleman

So you get the 11:30 express to Dublin.

What? If you're over 65, - The Last Rifleman

What? If you're over 65,

Aye, and three-quarters.
I think that entitles you. - The Last Rifleman

Aye, and three-quarters. I think that entitles you.

I often forget to take
them when I'm travelling, - The Last Rifleman

I often forget to take them when I'm travelling,

My daughter's always
nagging me about my tablets. - The Last Rifleman

My daughter's always nagging me about my tablets.

We had a daughter
after many years, - The Last Rifleman

We had a daughter after many years,

Take my husband - he
was only 48 when he died. - The Last Rifleman

Take my husband - he was only 48 when he died.

Never got to see his
grandchildren. - The Last Rifleman

Never got to see his grandchildren.

He always said, "It doesn't
matter what age you are, - The Last Rifleman

He always said, "It doesn't matter what age you ar...

This train terminates
here.' - The Last Rifleman

This train terminates here.'

I chat. You'd be lucky
to get a grunt out of him. - The Last Rifleman

I chat. You'd be lucky to get a grunt out of him.

Won't get far on
that. It's years out of date. - The Last Rifleman

Won't get far on that. It's years out of date.

Well, at his age it
must be, mustn't it? - The Last Rifleman

Well, at his age it must be, mustn't it?

Did he say anything
to you - anything at all? - The Last Rifleman

Did he say anything to you - anything at all?

Excuse me, excuse me. I'm
looking for the train to Rosslare. - The Last Rifleman

Excuse me, excuse me. I'm looking for the train to Ross...

Just missed it, I'm afraid.
Next one's not until 3:45. - The Last Rifleman

Just missed it, I'm afraid. Next one's not until 3...

So what you want to do is
you want to go out the main exit, - The Last Rifleman

So what you want to do is you want to go out the main exit,

That's my bench, mister,
and you're trespassin' on it. - The Last Rifleman

That's my bench, mister, and you're trespassin...

Go on! - The Last Rifleman

Thank you. Young
ones these days - - The Last Rifleman

Thank you. Young ones these days -

Though to be honest with
you, I never liked the British. - The Last Rifleman

Though to be honest with you, I never liked the British.

Don't get me wrong now, a
lot of good men died on D-Day. - The Last Rifleman

Don't get me wrong now, a lot of good men died on D-Day...

But the Brits have screwed
us over for centuries. - The Last Rifleman

But the Brits have screwed us over for centuries.

We're all the best
of friends these days. - The Last Rifleman

We're all the best of friends these days.

Well, I've seen that
film Saving Private Ryan. - The Last Rifleman

Well, I've seen that film Saving Private Ryan.

How much do I owe
you? No, no, put that away. - The Last Rifleman

How much do I owe you? No, no, put that away.

Never had a D-Day
veteran in my cab before. - The Last Rifleman

Never had a D-Day veteran in my cab before.

How did you meet him? Turned out - The Last Rifleman

How did you meet him? Turned out

- No way?
- Aye. He came down and introduced himself to us all. - The Last Rifleman

- No way? - Aye. He came down and introduced himself to us a...

I remember everyone
called him that - - The Last Rifleman

I remember everyone called him that -

Well, would it be alright - The Last Rifleman

Well, would it be alright

And that oboe. I
mean, who even thought - The Last Rifleman

And that oboe. I mean, who even thought

Right, seems the
fuel pump's banjaxed. - The Last Rifleman

Right, seems the fuel pump's banjaxed.

So just sit tight and, er, - The Last Rifleman

So just sit tight and, er,

I mean, by the time
they get their act together - The Last Rifleman

I mean, by the time they get their act together

An hour?! Half these passengers
are on the six o'clock ferry, - The Last Rifleman

An hour?! Half these passengers are on the six o'clock ...

It's changed times, Artie. Nobody
stops for hitchhikers nowadays. - The Last Rifleman

It's changed times, Artie. Nobody stops for hitchhikers...

Vinegar what? 1798. - The Last Rifleman

Vinegar what? 1798.

The Battle of Vinegar Hill was
a turning point in the Rebellion. - The Last Rifleman

The Battle of Vinegar Hill was a turning point in the Rebell...

Irishmen - Catholics
and Protestants alike - - The Last Rifleman

Irishmen - Catholics and Protestants alike -

I fought with the
United Irishmen. - The Last Rifleman

I fought with the United Irishmen.

I respect your professionalism,
but think about it for a minute. - The Last Rifleman

I respect your professionalism, but think about it for a min...

"War veteran escapes old folks' home
to meet his army buddies in France. - The Last Rifleman

"War veteran escapes old folks' home to meet his a...

Bikini or swimsuit? - The Last Rifleman

Bikini or swimsuit?

I'm gonna need a car -
something decent this time - - The Last Rifleman

I'm gonna need a car - something decent this time -

I've seen this before.
Artie, are you diabetic? - The Last Rifleman

I've seen this before. Artie, are you diabetic?

That's it. Try and swallow now.
Shit, we should call an ambulance! - The Last Rifleman

That's it. Try and swallow now. Shit, we should call an...

Thank God for that. Jesus
Christ, I don't know about you, Artie, - The Last Rifleman

Thank God for that. Jesus Christ, I don't know about yo...

Being diabetic is not
something you take lightly, Artie, - The Last Rifleman

Being diabetic is not something you take lightly, Artie,

What if you got sick on the
ferry? I mean, no disrespect, - The Last Rifleman

What if you got sick on the ferry? I mean, no disrespect,

An old army buddy of
mine - Bumper Jones - - The Last Rifleman

An old army buddy of mine - Bumper Jones -

Everyone seemed to get
shot or blown up or something - - The Last Rifleman

Everyone seemed to get shot or blown up or something -

Even when I did take
a shell, I survived. - The Last Rifleman

Even when I did take a shell, I survived.

Took half the side off me, - The Last Rifleman

Took half the side off me,

No, no, don't worry. I'll
be fine, son. I'll be fine. - The Last Rifleman

No, no, don't worry. I'll be fine, son. I'll ...

Make sure you get a solid meal as
soon as you get on board, won't you? - The Last Rifleman

Make sure you get a solid meal as soon as you get on board, ...

Alright, thank you.
Thank you, both. - The Last Rifleman

Alright, thank you. Thank you, both.

You can see from the
photograph. Look, that's me. - The Last Rifleman

You can see from the photograph. Look, that's me.

What? Is that so? Are you
sure? It expired in 2002. - The Last Rifleman

What? Is that so? Are you sure? It expired in 2002.

I believe you, sir. But you need a
valid passport to travel to France. - The Last Rifleman

I believe you, sir. But you need a valid passport to travel ...

My wife normally
organised things like this. - The Last Rifleman

My wife normally organised things like this.

But, erm, - The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman poster

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A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his past.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Terry Loane

Writer: Kevin Fitzpatrick

Production: WestEnd Films,Wee Buns Films,Ripple World Pictures,Ingenious Media

Genre: drama

Year: 2023

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 05 Nov 2023

Awards: 2 nominations

Homepage: https://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/3dc3fedd-9d15-350e-a3bc-736ea0cafe84

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