The Railway Man
Seen it?2013 | 116 min | Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Born on the Fourth of July, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Schindler's List
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed true-story historical drama.
Born on the Fourth of July
Saturday SpecialAnother true-story drama, and a Saturday Special.
The Secrets We Keep Weeknight WatchAnother revenge historical drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Mudbound Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed war drama.
The Survivor
Sunday Safe BetAnother war historical drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky
- Colin FirthEric
- Nicole KidmanPatti
- Stellan SkarsgårdFinlay
- Jeremy IrvineYoung Eric
- Hiroyuki SanadaNagase
- Tanroh IshidaYoung Nagase
- Michael MacKenzieSutton
- Jeffrey DauntonBurton
- Tom StokesWithins
- Bryan ProbetsMajor York