The Railway Man 2013

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

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

Michael MacKenzie

as Sutton

Jeffrey Daunton

as Burton

Tom Stokes

as Withins

Bryan Probets

as Major York

Director:

Jonathan Teplitzky

Writer:

Eric Lomax, Andy Paterson, Frank Cottrell Boyce

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

2013 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

116 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Railway Man

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

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

Michael MacKenzie

as Sutton

Jeffrey Daunton

as Burton

Tom Stokes

as Withins

Bryan Probets

as Major York

Tom Hobbs

as Thorlby

Sam Reid

as Young Finlay

Akos Armont

as Jackson

Takato Kitamoto

as Japanese Officer

Keith Fleming

as Removal Man

Ben Aldridge

as Baliff

Yutaka Izumihara

as Japanese NCO

Louis Toshio Okada

as Hank the Yank

Micheal Doonan

as Doctor Rogers

Shoota Tanahshi

as Japanese Mechanic

Peter Tuinstra

as Pump Operator

Shogo Tanikawa

as Japanese Engineer

Ben Warren

as Cook

Yasuhiko Miyauchi

as Japanese Sergeant

Keiichi Enomoto

as Sakamoto

Masa Yamaguchi

as Kempai Officer

Ewen Leslie

as Captain Thompson

Shinji Ikefuji

as Thug Sergeant

Jack McTaggart

as Australian Soldier

Sarah McVicar

as Nurse

Thérèse Bradley

as Mother

Byron J. Brochmann

as British Trooper POW (uncredited)

Marta Dusseldorp

as Memsahib (uncredited)

Charlie Ruedpokanon

as Japanese Guard (uncredited)

Kate Rutter

as Jean

Inessa Kraft

as Nurse

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