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The Railway Man

2013Movie1 h 56 minR

DramaHistory
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic597.1Rotten Tomatoes67%68%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Revenge is never a straight line.

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

Feels like

  • Poignant WWII Drama
  • Biographical
  • Survival and Forgiveness
  • British War Story
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Redemption
  • Compelling Performances
  • Historical Accuracy

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Teplitzky
Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Paterson
Produced by
Andy Paterson, Chris Brown, Bill Curbishley
Music by
David Hirschfelder

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 2, 2013 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
December 2, 2013
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, France, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$24 million
Available in
44 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Befriending the Enemy, Cold-Blooded Torture, Driven to Suicide +9

  • Befriending the Enemy
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Driven to Suicide
  • The Film of the Book
  • Forgiveness
  • Ironic Echo
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Mistaken for Spies
  • P.O.W. Camp
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • The Vietnam Vet
  • P.O.W. Abuse

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Questions about The Railway Man

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Where can I stream The Railway Man?

KanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Railway Man streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Railway Man worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 59).

Is The Railway Man good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.