| The Last Rifleman | |
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| Directed by | Terry Loane |
| Written by | Kevin Fitzpatrick |
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| Cinematography | Mark McCauley |
| Edited by | John Walters |
| Music by | Stephen Warbeck[1] |
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| Distributed by | Sky Cinema |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10,061[2] |
The Last Rifleman is a 2023 British drama film written by Kevin Fitzpatrick, loosely based on real events and directed by Terry Loane, which features Pierce Brosnan. It follows Artie Crawford (Brosnan), a Northern Irish World War II veteran who, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, decides to secretly escape his care home and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey from Northern Ireland to France, to pay his final respects to his best friend and find the courage to face the ghosts of his past.[3]
The film is loosely based on the true story of British D-Day veteran Bernard Jordan, who left his care home in England to travel to France.[4][5] Another film based on Jordan's story, The Great Escaper, starring Michael Caine, was released a few weeks earlier.
The Last Rifleman marked the final film appearance by John Amos prior to his death on August 21, 2024. The film did not have a theatrical release; it premiered on the Sky Cinema subscription service on 5 November 2023.
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- ^ "The Last Rifleman: emotive Pierce Brosnan film set in Northern Ireland moves veterans to tears". uk.movies.yahoo.com. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "The True Story Behind 'The Last Rifleman' Starring Pierce Brosnan". Thought Catalog. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-15.