Pierce Brosnan looked almost unrecognisable in his new role as ‘The Great Escaper’ D-Day veteran Artie Crawford for Sky Cinema’s The Last Rifleman.
The James Bond actor, 70, was aged into 89-year-old Artie using prosthetics and a balding grey wig.
Dressed up in a suit adorned with his war medals, Pierce looked like a stately gentleman as he leaned on a walking stick.
Pierce plays World War Two veteran Artie in the £12million wartime feature film, which is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan.
A teaser said: ‘@piercebrosnanofficial as 92 year old WWII veteran Artie in ‘The Last Rifleman’ will make you believe in humanity again ❤️
New role: Pierce Brosnan looked almost unrecognisable as ‘The Great Escaper’ D-Day veteran Artie Crawford for Sky Cinema’s The Last Rifleman, based on the life of Bernard Jordan
Day to day: Pierce, 70, looked very different from usual after prosthetics were added (pictured in June)
‘Artie’s epic journey to attend the anniversary of the D-Day landings is based on a true story. Coming to Sky Cinema soon.’
Royal Navy Lieutenant Jordan escaped from his care home in 2014 aged 89 to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
He told his care home workers he was ‘popping down to the shops’ but instead headed to Brighton Railway station before boarding a train to Portsmouth and later a ferry to Caen.
He managed to attend the events alongside hundreds of other veterans to remember those who had lost their lives.
Meanwhile a cross-channel search and rescue operation was launched to locate him.
His exploits were splashed on the front page of the Mail at the time and earned him the nickname ‘The Great Escaper’.
Afterwards, he said of his escapade: ‘My thoughts were with my mates who had been killed. I was going to pay my respects.’
He later said: ‘In the months leading up to the anniversary I was trying to get an official trip to Normandy but I didn’t have the necessary passes. Then, the day before D-Day I saw all the TV coverage and thought, “I have to go and be part of it.” I was naughty and secretive.’
Inspiration: Bernard Jordan is pictured in 2015 – a year after he made his ‘great escape’
Bernie passed away the following January – and just a week later his childhood sweetheart Irene died.
They left the entirety of their £600,000 estate to the RNLI, having had no children.
Jordan’s story has been receiving a lot of attention this year, and has also been played by Michael Caine in ITV series The Great Escaper.
Pierce was previously snapped leaning on a walking stick during filming in County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
The feature film is based on real events and is written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and directed by Terry Loane.
The Last Rifleman also stars Harry Potter actress Clémence Poésy, German actor Jürgen Prochnow, John Amos, Derry Girls’ Claire Rafferty and Normal People’s Desmond Eastwood.
The Last Rifleman is due to be released this year – although an official date has not yet been confirmed.
Popular story: Jordan is this year also being played by Michael Caine for ITV series ‘The Great Escaper’
