The Railway Man
The Railway Man
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The Railway Man (2013)

R (US) | Australia, UK | English, Japanese | 116 min
Directed by: Jonathan Teplitzky
7.1

A former British Army officer, Eric Lomax, was captured by the Japanese during World War II and forced to work on the brutal Thai-Burma Railway. After his secret radio, intended to boost morale, was discovered, he endured severe torture. Decades later, haunted by his trauma, Eric meets and marries Patti, who is determined to help him heal. When she learns that one of his wartime captors, Takashi Nagase, is still alive, Eric sets out to confront him.

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Anti-War Film0
Biography/Biopic0
War epic0
Survival drama0
War drama0
Historical drama0
World War II0
Heart-wrenching0
Post World War II0
Prison0

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Release Date

Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
2013-09-06
Spain
(Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival)
2013-09-24
Switzerland
(Zurich Film Festival)
2013-09-29
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Railway Man
(Original title)
Un pasado imborrable
Argentina
The Railway Man
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe