The Railway Man

About The Railway Man

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

The Railway Man is a 2013 history film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. Its themes are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), redemption, victim, and autobiography.

Colin Firth appears as Eric, Nicole Kidman as Patti, Stellan Skarsgård as Finlay, and Jeremy Irvine as Young Eric. At 116 minutes long, it arrived in December 2013.

The screenplay is by Andy Paterson and Frank Cottrell Boyce. Production companies include Pictures in Paradise and Silver Reel. The film began as real events. It streams on Howdy Amazon Channel and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel in the United States.

Memories of Murder, The Last Emperor, and Headshot make useful companions to The Railway Man, all filed under torture. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 800 votes and it carries a R rating.