Film2013116 min

The Railway Man

Name: The Railway Man
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada

Taste attributes: dramahistoryromancebiographyhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allunderdog triumphs

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"Revenge is never a straight line."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy historical drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

6.9/10

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allunderdog triumphs