# The Railway Man (2013)

> A traumatized railway survivor and his determined wife confront the wartime past that has governed their marriage and his sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82506

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
- Cast: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tanroh Ishida, Michael MacKenzie, Jeffrey Daunton
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2058107/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, restrained, historical drama night, reflective evening

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