The Railway Man

Name: The Railway Man
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-12-02
Duration: 116 min

2013 · Movie · R · 116 min

★ 6.9(783)unSUB Rating

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A former prisoner of war, still haunted by brutal captivity on a wartime railway project, struggles to rebuild a normal life years later. When new information surfaces about those involved, he faces a painful choice between revenge, closure, and the possibility of moving forward, with the support of someone close to him.

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Years: 2013
Release date: 2013-12-02
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 116 min
Max quality: HD
TMDB rating (input): 6.8/10 (783 votes)
Box office: $22,320,893
Budget: $26,000,000

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If you want a serious, emotional WWII story focused on long-term trauma and moral questions rather than battlefield action, this may land well; Not for you if you avoid distressing torture scenes or slower pacing like Enemy at the Gates.

Pros: moving true-story drama; strong performances; thoughtful on trauma | Cons: slow, patchy pacing; tough prison-camp scenes; romance distracts some