The Way Back
“Their escape was just the beginning.”
Synopsis
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Way Back Movie Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-06
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Ed Harris
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Colin Farrell
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Mark Strong
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Gustaf Skarsgård
Andrejs Voss
Dejan Angelov
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Alexandru Potocean
Tomasz Horodinsky
Sebastian Urzendowsky
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Zahari Baharov
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Ihor Hniezdilov
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Stanislav Pishtalov
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Mariy Grigorov
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Stefan Shterev
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 22, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Weir, Keith R. Clarke
- Original Score
- Burkhard von Dallwitz
- Original Title
- The Way Back
- Country of Origin
- Poland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.2M
- Production Studios
- Exclusive Media, National Geographic Films, Image Nation Studios, Exclusive Films, Monolith Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Peter Weir, Keith R. Clarke, Slavomir Rawicz
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Russell Boyd
Lee Smith
Nigel Sinclair, Peter Weir, Joni Levin, Keith Clark, Adam Leipzig
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Sinclair
Producer
Peter Weir
Producer
Joni Levin
Producer
Peter Weir
Director
Peter Weir
Screenplay
Keith Clark
Producer
John Stoddart
Production Design
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Wendy Stites
Costume Design
Lee Smith
Editor
Dennis Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Keith R. Clarke
Screenplay
Kaloian Vodenicharov
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Crosbie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Back
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Way Back about?
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
Who directed The Way Back?
The Way Back was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in The Way Back?
The principal cast of The Way Back includes Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Mark Strong.
When was The Way Back released and how long is it?
The Way Back was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Way Back?
The Way Back had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $24.2M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Way Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way Back was composed by Burkhard von Dallwitz.
Is The Way Back based on a book or true story?
The Way Back is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Slavomir Rawicz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way Back?
The Way Back holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).