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The Railway Man (Blu-ray)

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There is undoubtedly an incredible true story behind The Railway Man, but while this movie certainly lets you know that, as a film in its own right it’s rather spotty.

The movie follows two periods in the life of Eric Lomax. As a middle-aged man (Colin Firth) he meets and falls in love with Patti (Nicole Kidman), however their marital bliss is severely hampered by the fact he suffers severely from what would now be called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. [Read more…]

New Trailer & Character Posters Of Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine & Nicole Kidman In The Railway Man Debut

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The Railway Man is hoping to put in a strong awards run this winter. We’ve already seen it and we reckon it has a great shot at bagging a few awards. Now the movie has debuted a quintet of character posters, showing off Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgard and Hiroyuki Sanada in the movie.

It’s certainly a different look for Jeremy Irvine, who looks very different in glasses.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on his best-selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II.  Decades later, Lomax discovers that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him, and his haunting past. A powerful tale of survival, love and redemption, THE RAILWAY MAN stars Academy Award-winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, with Jeremy Irvine and Stellan Skarsgård.’

It reaches UK cinemas on January 1st 2014.

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The Railway Man Trailer – Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine & Nicole Kidman take on an epic true story

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The Railway Man is making its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, ahead of a hoped for awards run this winter. Now we can get our first look at the movie, as the trailer has arrived, and it certainly looks good.

The film is ‘Based on his best-selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II.  Decades later, Lomax discovers that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him, and his haunting past.  Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, and starring Academy Award-winner Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine, and Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman, the film is a powerful tale of survival, love and redemption.’

It’ll be out in the UK in January, with an Academy Award qualifying expected to start in the US at the end of 2013. [Read more…]

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First Images Of Firth & Kidman In The Railway Man

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The first images from the movie The Railway Man have debuted via the Russian site Kinopoisk, giving us a look at Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in the true story movie that’s set for release next year.

Director Jonathan Teplitzky’s (Burning Man) film is is based on Eric Lomax’s autobiography, which details his capture by Japanese soldiers in World War II, where he was sent to work on the infamous “death railway” in Burma. The story is split between his capture as a young soldier, and his life as an adult who still can’t fully grasp the torturous experience.

Colin Firth plays the adult Eric Lomax, while War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine will portray the younger version. Kidman is his wife, Patti, who convinces him to set off on a journey to try and reconcile with his former captors.

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Nicole Kidman In Talks For The Railway Man

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Whatever happened to Nicole Kidman’s career? For a while she was the biggest actress on the planet, before her career seemed to drop off a cliff. However she’s still around and now Variety reports she’s set up a new role opposite Colin Firth in The Railway Man.

She’s taking over the role from Rachel Weisz, who was forced to drop out due to additional shooting being needed on The Bourne Legacy and Oz The Great And Powerful. Kidman was free and so she’s stepped into the breach, with shooting just about to start.

Director Jonathan Teplitzky’s (Burning Man) film is is based on Eric Lomax’s autobiography, which details his capture by Japanese soldiers in World War II, where he was sent to work on the infamous “death railway” in Burma. The story is split between his capture as a young soldier, and his life as an adult who still can’t fully grasp the torturous experience.

Colin Firth will play the adult Eric Lomax, while War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine will portray the younger version. Kidman will play his wife, Patti, who convinces him to set off on a journey to try and reconcile with his former captors.

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