Review of The Railway Man (2013) by Arya Darma D — 08 Nov 2016

4/5 Ratings Movie For The Railway Man ...

F: 67%.

R: 33%.

Drama 20% ,Romance 20% ,War 60%.

This review of The Railway Man (2013) was written by Arya Darma D on 08 Nov 2016.

The Railway Man has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dee D (52) on 15 May 2015

Just saw this on cable..this is a hard movie to watch but it is so fascinating and also touches on what war turns men into..how it can ruin…

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By Ty P (436) on 13 Dec 2015

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By James Z (387) on 06 Nov 2017

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By Paul K (987) on 05 Dec 2016

Colin Firth is underrated. He does decent British here really well, and is barely recognisable as Colin Firth to boot…

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The film's attempt at moral equivalence when Lomax seems destined to act a fitting revenge on his old captor feels not only a touch vindictive,…

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