The Railway Man
“Revenge is never a straight line.”
Synopsis
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Railway Man - Official Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-10
Top Cast
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Colin Firth
Eric
Nicole Kidman
Patti
Stellan Skarsgård
Finlay
Jeremy Irvine
Young Eric
Hiroyuki Sanada
Nagase
Tanroh Ishida
Young Nagase
Michael MacKenzie
Sutton
Jeffrey Daunton
Burton
Tom Stokes
Withins
Bryan Probets
Major York
Tom Hobbs
Thorlby
Sam Reid
Young Finlay
Akos Armont
Jackson
Takato Kitamoto
Japanese Officer
Keith Fleming
Removal Man
Ben Aldridge
Baliff
Yutaka Izumihara
Japanese NCO
Louis Toshio Okada
Hank the Yank
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$6.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Teplitzky
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Paterson
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- The Railway Man
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.2M
- Production Studios
- Archer Street Productions, Pictures in Paradise, Latitude Media, Thai Occidental Productions, Silver Reel, Lionsgate, Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, Transmission Films, Davis Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Teplitzky
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Paterson, Eric Lomax
David Hirschfelder
Garry Phillips
Andy Paterson, Bill Curbishley, Chris Brown, Claudia Bluemhuber, Daria Jovicic
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Teplitzky
Director
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Screenplay
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Andy Paterson
Screenplay
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Andy Paterson
Producer
Steven Jones-Evans
Production Design
Bill Curbishley
Producer
Garry Phillips
Director of Photography
John Walton
Stunt Coordinator
Brahim Achabbakhe
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Smart
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Brown
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Railway Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Railway Man about?
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
Who directed The Railway Man?
The Railway Man was directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.
Who stars in The Railway Man?
The principal cast of The Railway Man includes Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada.
When was The Railway Man released and how long is it?
The Railway Man was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Railway Man?
The Railway Man had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $24.2M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Railway Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Railway Man was composed by David Hirschfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Railway Man?
The Railway Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).