It is an adaptation of the 1995 autobiography of the same name by eric lomax, and stars colin firth, nicole kidman, jeremy irvine, and stellan skarsgard. While in camp lomax is forced to work on the thaiburma railway just north of malaysia. From this deathbed scene, the film dips back to 1980 and a british veterans. He is obsessed with trains, railways and timetables. Jonahran teplitzkys drama the railway man tells the true life story of eric lomax, a former pow from wwii. It is an adaptation of the 1995 autobiography of the same name by eric.
The railway man dvd from dvdland starring our nicole kidman and colin firth. The railway man was a movingly agonising narrative about innocence, suffering and reconciliation. Trailer for the railway man based on his bestselling 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. Lomax was sent to work on notorious death railway in burma and str. Sep 10, 20 based on his bestselling 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. But it also comes across as slightly overdone, like a dish you know is good for you but has lost some of its flavor in. The railway man by eric lomax overdrive rakuten overdrive. I had picked up the book years before at the thai burma railway centre opposite the kanchanaburi war cemetery who stocked it.
Eric lomax is a middle aged english man still haunted by the trauma that he suffered as a prisoner of war. The railway man is part love story, part war movie, part suspense. Apr 17, 2014 the eversoslightly hammy climax of the railway man feels true enough. Watch the world exclusive first trailer for the railway man, the true life account of a former prisonerofwars horrific experiences on the burma railway. The railway man is a lesser movie than it should be, packaged as it is with gorgeous cinematography, atmospheric music, and a starstudded cast. The astonishing story of world war ii veteran eric lomax will be told in a new movie, the railway man. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Colin firth, nicole kidman and stellan skarsgard star in this war drama adapted from eric lomaxs memoirs about his experiences in a pow camp.
Prisoner of war learns to forgive, reconciles with his. With colin firth, nicole kidman, stellan skarsgard, jeremy irvine. The railway man 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The soundtrack will be released physically on may 27, 2014 and is now available for preorder on. Teplitzky depicts it all in an artfully staged and lighted fashion.
The railway man begins awkwardly with the dying lomax mumbling a fragment of a poem that never amounts to much. Eric lomax, a british officer, is captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp. Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships, lomax suffered for years until, with the help of his wife, patti lomax, and of the medical foundation for the care of victims. The eversoslightly hammy climax of the railway man feels true enough. Parents need to know that the railway man centers on an exsoldier colin firth who was emotionally scarred by his years in a japanese pow camp during wwii, to the point where he sometimes still imagines his captors are with him, decades later, torturing him anew. Troubled so much that his marriage is in danger, he. Later one of them, nagase takashi the camp interpreter played by tanroh ishida as a young man, tells him that had he been captured he would have taken his own life in order to. A film guide that looks at the railway man 20, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. The railway man is an autobiographical book by eric lomax about his experiences as a prisoner of war during world war ii and being forced to help build the thaiburma railway for the japanese military. The railway man jumps back and forth between lomax and finlay remembering this harrowing time and images of the torture itself.
During the second world war eric lomax was forced to work on the notorious burmasiam railway and was tortured by the japanese for making a crude radio. Apr 11, 2014 the railway man begins awkwardly with the dying lomax mumbling a fragment of a poem that never amounts to much. The railway man packs an emotional punch to move even the coldest heart. While serving in the second world war, british army officer eric lomax jeremy irvine is captured and held prisoner. A former british army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of. Varese sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the drama the railway man.
The railway man is a 20 britishaustralian war film directed by jonathan teplitzky. The album features the films original music written by academy awardnominated composer david hirschfelder elizabeth, australia, legend of the guardians. It premiered at the 20 toronto international film festival on 6 september 20. Oliver stones biographical take on the life of george w. Apr 11, 2014 the railway man jumps back and forth between lomax and finlay remembering this harrowing time and images of the torture itself. The railway man soundtrack details film music reporter. The preceding narrative is a detailed account, by a scottish septuagenarian with a sharp.
Released late in 20 the railway man was a book by expow eric lomax a british soldier. The railway man on dvd august 12, 2014 starring colin firth, jeremy irvine, nicole kidman, stellan skarsgard. Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships, lomax suffered for years. But it also comes across as slightly overdone, like a dish you know is. Eric lomaxs tale of forgiveness for soldier who tortured him in world war 2. May 02, 2014 as the japanese assemble erics unit and ships them in freight cars to the terminus of the railway line in burma, they make clear their contempt for their captives. Read the the railway man movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The railway man is an autobiographical book by eric lomax about his experiences as a prisoner of war during world war ii and being forced to help build the. Nicole kidman costars as his wife, who doesnt know how to handle these demons from the. Colin firth stars as a former army officer who sets out on a mission of revenge to confront the man who tormented him while he was prisoner at a japanese labor. The capture and torture of eric lomax by the japanese in world war ii. Erics astonishing story is told in new movie the railway man, starring colin firth as the quiet university lecturer, who died in 2012 after. Men born ten years after me could speculate idly about their schoolmates, but that option was closed to me by events in china and central europe while i was growing up.
The book won the ncr book award and the penackerley prize for autobiography. Apr 23, 2014 the railway man is directed by jonathan teplitzky and stars colin firth, nicole kidman, jeremy irvine, stellan skarsgard and hiroyuki sanada. Flashbacks show eric as a british engineer taken captive by the japanese and forced to participate in building the burmasiam railway. Read the the railway man movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Growing up before world war ii, lomax is fascinated by railways and spends his. The railway man is an autobiographical book by eric lomax about his experiences as a prisoner of war during world war ii and being forced to help build the thai burma railway for the japanese military. In another time and place, it could have been oscar bait. Two teenagers fall in love over the summer, in spite. While the railroad is the backdrop to the movie,the railway manat its marrow is the story. Apocalypse now redux 1979 the conflict in vietnam provides the backdrop for one of the best and most visceral war movies of alltime. There are so many big names in the railway man that i expected it to be nothing but brilliant. The railway man 20 tt2058107 a victim from world war iis death railway sets out to find those responsible for his torture. Eric lomax is one of many british soldiers caught by japanese forces and imprisoned in a labour camp during world war two.
Editions of the railway man by eric lomax goodreads. The railway man, a true tale of wartime torment and. This is the final sentence of the railway man, by eric lomax. Their romance leads to marriage, but with it comes the realization that eric is haunted by his brutal mistreatment during world war ii. This included being beaten, kicked, waterboarded and locked up in a bamboo cage the size of a large dog crate. The railway man is a good movie with great actors that failed to hit the mark.
Colin firth, nicole kidman and stellan skarsgard star in this war drama adapted. Based on his bestselling 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. Tens of thousands of brave young british and anzac soldiers become prisoners of war when japanese forces overrun singapore. The railway man it is strange, looking back now, to think of those boys at school to whom i was never really close. The book won the ncr book award and the penackerley prize for autobiography synopsis. Bush, one of the most controversial presidents in usa history, chronicling from his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorshi. During ww 2 the japanese torture pow eric lomax for building a radio during construction of a railway. On his return from war, eric is tormented by his memories and trapped by a code of silence that will destroy him, until the determination of the woman he loves gives him the strength to face and survive the battlefield of his mind.
A victim from world war iis death railway sets out to find those responsible for his torture. Decades after the war, lomax played as an older man by colin firth is still haunted by the horrific tortures administered upon him by his captors. The railway man is a world war ii epic that stars colin firth and nicole kidman, and is based on the story of the eric lomax autobiography. Former pow eric lomax and his new wife go in search of the japanese interpreter who tortured him. Rent the railway man 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Austere and oldfashioned almost to a fault, the railway man offers tastefully safe treatment of a horrific subject. A former british army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of war at a japanese labor camp during world war ii, discovers that the man responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him. Rent the railway man 2014 starring nicole kidman and stellan skarsgard on dvd and bluray.
The railway man opens with eric meeting and falling in love with patti. Forced to help their enemies with the construction of the burma railway, they are tortured by their captors should they refuse to cooperate. The movie follows a british army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a japanese labour camp during world war ii and discovers decades later that the japanese interpreter he holds responsible. The movie tells the true story of what the empire of japan did in southeast asia in world war ii, and the true story of the difference a committed and determined love made for a survivor.
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