The Railway Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Revenge is never a straight line.

Last modified: Apr. 6, 2015

The Railway Man

Release Date: TBA, 2014

Director: Jonathan Teplitzky

Starring: Colin Firth • Jeremy Irvine • Nicole Kidman • Stellan Skarsgard • Hiroyuki Sanada

12% WILL SEE 88% WON'T SEE

What's the story about?

Plot: The capture and torture of Eric Lomax by the Japanese in World War II. Lomax was sent to work on notorious "death railway" in Burma and struggled for the next 30 years to come to terms with the trauma.

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Will you see The Railway Man?

12% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

88% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

The lead cast starring in The Railway Man.

Colin Firth
... Old Eric Lomax

Steven Spielberg 2026 Project, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Jeremy Irvine
... Young Eric Lomax

Billionaire Boys Club, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Nicole Kidman
... Patti

Babygirl, Holland
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Stellan Skarsgard
... Old Eric's Best Friend

Nymphomaniac: Part One, Dune
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Mortal Kombat 2, Life

The The Railway Man behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jonathan Teplitzky last directed Churchill and Mr. Cranky. The film's writer Frank Cottrell Boyce last wrote Sometimes Always Never and Goodbye Christopher Robin.

What we know about the The Railway Man movie production.

Dec 2013

Completed

Changed The Railway Man movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Starts shooting April 30th in Scotland.

Nov 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting begins February, 2012

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Watch official The Railway Man movie trailers and clips.

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When was the film released?

The Railway Man was released in on TBA, 2014. There are 7 other movies coming out on the same date, including Child Of God, Revenge of the Green Dragons and You're Not You.