The Railway Man
Revenge is never a straight line.
Country
Production
Budget
$18 000 000
Revenue
$24 174 885
Director
Jonathan Teplitzky
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Andy Paterson, Bill Curbishley, Chris Brown, Zygi Kamasa, Anand Tucker, Claudia Bluemhuber, Daria Jovicic, Ian Hutchinson, Nick Manzi
Operator
Garry Phillips
Composer
David Hirschfelder
Artist
Steven Jones-Evans, Caireen Todd
Audition
Nikki Barrett, Ben Parkinson, Kaprice Kea
Editing
Short description
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
What's left behind the scenes
- Rachel Weisz was originally considered for the role of Patty, but she was forced to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts. Ultimately, the role went to Nicole Kidman, who was invited to join the project by Colin Firth.
- Filming began in April 2012 in Edinburgh and North Berwick in East Lothian and St Monans in Fife, and several scenes were also shot in Thailand, Ipswich, and Queensland (Australia).
- The author of the novel and the film's main character, Eric Lomax, passed away on October 8, 2012, less than a year before the film's release. The movie is dedicated to his memory.
- Jeremy Irvine landed the role of young Eric after Colin Firth recommended him. Colin Firth himself played the adult Eric in the film.
- Filming began in April 2012 in Edinburgh and North Berwick in East Lothian, and Saint Monans in Fife, with several scenes also filmed in Thailand, Ipswich, and Queensland (Australia).
- The author of the novel and the film’s main character, Eric Lomax, passed away on October 8, 2012, less than a year before the film's release. The film is dedicated to his memory.
- A film adaptation of the eponymous autobiographical bestseller by Eric Lomax.
- When Eric and Patti are lying naked in bed after Eric returns from his first trip to Thailand, it is clearly visible that Patti is wearing tights.
- Young Lomax shows the soldiers a map and explains that they traveled for four days by prisoner-of-war train before heading west. At the same time, Lomax shows absolutely no signs of stubble.
- Initially, Rachel Weisz was considered for the role of Patti, but she had to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts. Ultimately, the role went to Nicole Kidman, who was suggested for the project by Colin Firth.
- Jeremy Irvine was cast as young Eric after Colin Firth recommended him. Colin Firth himself played the role of adult Eric in the film.
- The real Patti Lomax attended the film's premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013. After the screening, the entire audience gave her a standing ovation.
- The Kanchanaburi prisoner-of-war camp was not captured by American paratroopers. The camp was liberated by British and Indian infantry.
- An adaptation of the eponymous autobiographical bestseller by Eric Lomax.
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