Review of The Railway Man (2013) by Ammar Z — 07 Aug 2014

The truth of what happened to him is devastating; the truth of how he found forgiveness in his soul is astonishing.

This review of The Railway Man (2013) was written by Ammar Z on 07 Aug 2014.

The Railway Man has generally received positive reviews.

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The first two thirds of the film seem to be building towards a satisfying resolution, but it gets there only after taking an improbable twist,…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 16 Nov 2018

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By Calev C (4) on 19 Nov 2016

This is an excellent movie that needs to be seen because of historical content and because of healing content, especially for those with PTSD…

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By Arya Darma D (70) on 08 Nov 2016

4/5 Ratings Movie For The Railway Man ... F: 67% R: 33% Drama 20% ,Romance 20% ,War 60%…

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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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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 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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Having watched this after Unbroken I could clearly appreciate the difference between a good movie about WWII in the Pacific and a terrible…

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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 Timm S (1,294) on 12 Jan 2016

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