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The Railway Man (2013)

“Revenge is never a straight line.”

6.8/10 · 797 votes 1h 56m r DramaHistory

#103 of 284 films from 2013 #2280 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky · Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Paterson, Eric Lomax

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Overview

A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.

Cast

Colin Firthas Eric
Nicole Kidmanas Patti
Stellan Skarsgårdas Finlay
Jeremy Irvineas Young Eric
Hiroyuki Sanadaas Nagase
Tanroh Ishidaas Young Nagase
Michael MacKenzieas Sutton
Jeffrey Dauntonas Burton
Tom Stokesas Withins
Bryan Probetsas Major York
Tom Hobbsas Thorlby
Sam Reidas Young Finlay
Akos Armontas Jackson
Takato Kitamotoas Japanese Officer

Facts

Release dateDecember 2, 2013
Runtime116 min (1h 56m) — longer as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$18,000,000
Box office$24,174,885 (1.3× budget)
IMDbtt2058107

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Questions

How long is The Railway Man?
The Railway Man runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is The Railway Man worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 797 votes, which places it #103 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 64%) and #2280 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Railway Man?
The Railway Man was directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.
Who stars in The Railway Man?
Colin Firth as Eric; Nicole Kidman as Patti; Stellan Skarsgård as Finlay; Jeremy Irvine as Young Eric; Hiroyuki Sanada as Nagase; Tanroh Ishida as Young Nagase.
What is The Railway Man rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Railway Man?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/42925.

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