The Railway Man(2013)
Revenge is never a straight line.
The Railway Man Synopsis
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
The Railway Man (2013) is a drama and history film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, released on December 2, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård and Jeremy Irvine. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 795 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonathan Teplitzky
- Writers:
- Frank Cottrell Boyce, Eric Lomax, Andy Paterson
- Producers:
- Andy Paterson, Bill Curbishley, Chris Brown
- Cinematographer:
- Garry Phillips
- Composer:
- David Hirschfelder
- Production:
- Archer Street Productions, Pictures in Paradise, Latitude Media, Thai Occidental Productions, Silver Reel, Lionsgate, Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, Transmission Films, Davis Films
- Budget:
- $18,000,000
- Revenue:
- $24,174,885
- Status:
- Released
The Railway Man (2013) Trailer
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The Railway Man Videos & Clips
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The Railway Man Cast & Crew
Main 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
Jeffrey Daunton
as Burton
Tom Stokes
as Withins
Bryan Probets
as Major York
Tom Hobbs
as Thorlby
Sam Reid
as Young Finlay
Key crew
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, Eric Lomax and Andy Paterson, produced by Andy Paterson, Bill Curbishley and Chris Brown.
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The Railway Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 795 ratings.
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The Railway Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Railway Man online?
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The Railway Man (2013) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Railway Man?
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The main cast of The Railway Man (2013) includes Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film was directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Railway Man released?
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The Railway Man was released on December 2, 2013 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is The Railway Man worth watching?
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The Railway Man (2013) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 795 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Railway Man?
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Yes. The official The Railway Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.