Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman are the marquee names for The Railway Man, but the actor who carries the major moments in this film is Jeremy Irvine as the young Colin Firth character. Firth’s character, Lomax, is part of a British signal unit who surrenders to the Japanese when Singapore falls in 1942. When the Japanese discover Lomax has managed to cobble together a working radio receiver, Lomax is viciously beaten and tortured. We find this out in a series of flashbacks. In 1980, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman meet on a train and after a brief romance get married. But Kidman’s character discovers her husband has severe Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. How that gets resolved is the heart of the movie. Based on a true story, this film tells its story convincingly. GRADE: B+
Interesting story, George. I have not seen “The Railway Man” yet. Both Firth and Kidman are fine actors and I have liked them in most of the films I have seen.
Prashant, THE RAILWAY MAN is receiving mixed reviews. But I liked it. The movie delves into themes seldom addressed in most films.
Been in the fence about this.
Patti, I don’t blame you for being on the fence. The scenes of brutality and torture are tough to watch.
After the success of 12 Years As A Slave, I guess brutality and torture sells movies. Maybe this will be a big hit.
Rick, within the structure of THE RAILWAY MAN’s story, the brutality and torture needed to be included.
By the way, today is Barbara’s birthday.
Rick, wish Barbara a Happy Birthday from all of us!