Family comedy drama about a boy and his grandfather, escaping from a nasty old people's home. Stars Tom Courtenay, David Walliams, Kit Connor, Samantha Spiro, Jennifer Saunders and more.
Many years ago Grandpa was a World War II flying squadron leader hero but sadly he is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease. His grandson Jack is the only person who can communicate with him properly through second world war fantasies. Together they re-live Grandpa's experiences in his Spitfire during The...
Jack's Grandpa...
- wears his slippers to the supermarket
- serves up tinned tongue for dinner
- and often doesn't remember Jack's name
But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day...
An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa...