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The Railway Man

#1 Post by jeanelle » Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:38 pm

There was a fairly low-key premiere of this tonight but they did have a red carpet and the cast came along.

The film is based on the true story of Eric Lomax and his experience on the Burma Railway during WWII and his widow Patti (played by Nicole Kidman in the film) came up on stage as well. The story is interesting and the film was good to look at both in the UK and Far East but it was difficult to get very engaged with Eric.

We didn't think that Jeremy Irvine looked much like a young Colin Firth either until they showed pictures of young and old Eric at the end and the two actors were identical with him.
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#2 Post by RickyRaj » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:18 am

jeanelle wrote:There was a fairly low-key premiere of this tonight but they did have a red carpet and the cast came along.

The film is based on the true story of Eric Lomax and his experience on the Burma Railway during WWII and his widow Patti (played by Nicole Kidman in the film) came up on stage as well. The story is interesting and the film was good to look at both in the UK and Far East but it was difficult to get very engaged with Eric.

We didn't think that Jeremy Irvine looked much like a young Colin Firth either until they showed pictures of young and old Eric at the end and the two actors were identical with him.

Wasn't aware this was based on a True Story - even more keen to see this now! Any ticket fairies out there! :cross:
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#3 Post by caitlinmorton » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:49 pm

I can't wait to see this. Love Colin Firth and big soft spot for Jeremy Irvine. I stood outside the premiere for a second as I walked by hoping to catch a glimpse, but I think I missed them.
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Re: The Railway Man

#4 Post by tilly » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:04 am

Free copy of the railway man

b*y the Sunday telegraph Sunday 15 December for more details
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#5 Post by Ms Thrifty » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:43 am

If I got the book I could make a start, so thanks for the info, tilly.

I would love to see the film and a kind fairy booked me tix for Sunday, but yet again in this benighted neck of the woods (only half an hour from London, but you wouldn't think so sometimes), we have NO trains that day, so it's just not feasible. Hoping for some more dates between now and the release, and at least that allows time to read the book!
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#6 Post by BoydJW » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:33 pm

The book was great and unbelievably moving. I hope the film can do it justice. Bit disappointed to see the trailer following the current modern trend of revealing pretty much the outcome of the story though!
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#7 Post by Beate » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:53 pm

You can pick up a free copy of the book with The Telegraph on Sunday at Martin McColl stores - whereever they are.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/promotions/1 ... -book.html
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#8 Post by smit6678 » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:18 am

ive seen the trailer and it looks terrific.nothing beats a good war film thats a true story (or based on a true story more like)
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#9 Post by lisapip » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:58 pm

looking forward to seeing it on sunday and thank you you for the link on the book
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#10 Post by taraminx » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:12 pm

Such a sad story shown in a most excellent way. Colin Firth was fantastic once again! Rate: 10/10
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