Review of The Railway Man (2013) by June G — 12 May 2015

Good film based on true story. Well portrayed by main actors.

This review of The Railway Man (2013) was written by June G on 12 May 2015.

The Railway Man has generally received positive reviews.

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The Railway Man gives us facts, but struggles to keep the audience's attention with its slow-going and emotionally distant script…

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By Ty P (436) on 13 Dec 2015

Excellent lead performances by Firth and Kidman in this poignant portrayal of a man traumatised by his experiences on the Burma railway…

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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 Danielle C (235) on 17 Jan 2016

A true story that in the telling conveys to the viewership the suffering of our brave soldiers and that they don't suffer alone, for the effects…

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By Felix N (35) on 12 Feb 2017

Moving drama based on the WWII experiences of Eric Lomax a Prisoner of War forced to work on a railway in Burma following the fall of Singapore…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 21 Feb 2018

I don't know if there's a right way to show torture, but there are certainly lots of wrong ways, one being The Railway Man, possibly the dullest…

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By Adam D (1,043) on 05 Mar 2016

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By Ian E (655) on 26 Jul 2016

Lacks real conviction. Patchy. Got interested in modern characters then taken back to WW2 and Burma…

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By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 16 May 2016

Flicking back and forth in time may not make for a smooth narrative, but the message of forgiveness and reconciliation comes through loud and…

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