Sir Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson reunite on-screen once again after 47 years

Sir Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson are being reunited on-screen for their new film The Great Escaper.

It comes 47 years after the acting legends last starred alongside one another, playing a married couple in Joseph Losey’s 1975 romantic-drama The Romantic Englishman. 

And almost five decades later, 89-year-old Michael and Glenda, 86, will once again play husband and wife in the new release – which is based on true events.

The Ipcress File actor Michael will portray Second World War veteran Bernard Jordan – who will escape the confinements of his care home to to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France

While his 48-hour adventure will mark the culmination of his 60 year marriage to wife Rene (Jackson).

Based on true events from 2014, the real-life story saw veteran Bernard found safe and well in France following his escape.

Way back when: It comes 47 years after the acting legends last starred alongside one another, playing a married couple in Joseph Losey’s 1975 romantic-drama The Romantic Englishman (pictured in the 1975 film)

Icons: Following Michael (pictured left in 1965) and Glenda’s (pictured right in 1972) performances in The Romantic Englishman, the pair’s respective careers both skyrocketed – marking their place in British film history 

The film’s BAFTA nominated director Oliver Parker described its script, written by William Ivory, as one that will ‘make people laugh and cry’. 

‘No one can resist a script that makes people both laugh and cry – I loved Billy’s writing and the story itself, so inspirational and so moving; to have Michael and Glenda – two iconic actors – agree to honour this story with their brilliance, it’s the cherry on the cake!’ explained the director.

Following Michael and Glenda’s performances in The Romantic Englishman, the pair’s respective careers both skyrocketed – marking their place in British film history.

And 47 years on, Michael is a two-time Oscar winner and six-time nominee, with Glenda also boasting two of the Academy Awards and four nominations.

But suffering some recent health woes earlier this year, Michael explained: ‘I have a spine problem which affects my leg, so I can’t walk very well.’

While his wife Shakira confirmed back in May that Michael had undergone a major operation at a London hospital. 

‘He had a back operation quite recently,’ she told the Daily Mail at the private view of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, at Bonhams auction house. ‘He had spinal stenosis.’

She described her husband as a ‘strong man’ as she confirmed that he was doing ‘great’ and was ‘recovering’ following the operation.

Health struggles: Michael suffered some recent heath woes, with his wife  Shakira confirming back in May that Michael had undergone a major operation at a London hospital – but has recovered now (Michael and wife Shakira pictured in 2008)