Based on the remarkable bestselling autobiography, the railway man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of eric lomax academy awardwinner colin firth a former army officer who sets out on a mission of revenge to confront the man who tormented him while he was prisoner at a japanese labor camp during world war ii. The railway man by jonathan teplitzky colin firth, nicole. Jonathan teplitzky is a director and writer, known for the railway man. The story is based on the book by eric lomax, the lead character in the film. With a big budget and a starstudded cast, it is the largest project yet for teplitzky, whose films include better than sex 2000, gettin square 2003 and burning man 2011. The railway man explores torture forgiven but not forgotten. Even lomaxs wartime tormentor takashi nagase has told his side of the story in the book. It is an adaptation of the 1995 autobiography of the same name by eric lomax, and stars colin firth, nicole kidman, jeremy irvine, and stellan skarsgard. The railway man is a 20 britishaustralian war film directed by jonathan teplitzky. The railway man is so touching film about war and wars trauma. We trusted the team and we liked the actors colin firth and kidman. In the railway man, teplitzky is interested in investigating the process by which a mute man might move from miming to singing.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jonathan teplitzky interview, the railway man senses of cinema. In the same way that judi dench as philomena lee goes back to ireland to confront the nuns who wronged. Apr 11, 2014 the film, directed by jonathan teplitzky burning man from a screen adaptation of lomaxs 1995 memoir, tells the true story of his brutal treatment by the japanese after his capture in. Director jonathan teplitzky talks the railway man the.
There are so many big names in the railway man that i expected it to be nothing but brilliant. It tells the true story of eric lomax, a british army officer who was a prisoner of war during world war ii at a japanese labor camp. Apr 19, 2014 directed by jonathan teplitzky, starring colin firth and nicole kidman. The railway man 2014, directed by jonathan teplitzky. The book won the 2014 edition of the man booker prize.
Jonathan teplitzky is the jewishaustralian director of the new film the railway man, based on eric lomaxs searing, bestselling 1996 memoir of his incarceration and torture in a japanese. London stellan skarsgard and hiroyuki sanada have signed to join the cast of jonathan teplitzkys the railway man, which already boasts oscar winners colin firth and nicole. Apr 17, 2014 director jonathan teplitsky speaks about his film the railway man. It is part romance, part pow adventure, and all about healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Directed by jonathan teplitzky, starring colin firth and nicole kidman. She also says that although you cant guarantee any film will be a success, shes very happy with how the railway man has turned out. May 01, 2012 the railway man is an inspiring true story of heroism and humanity. Colin firth gave a wonderful performance that must be reward with an oscar nomination or maybe winning, because he is all talent. Close to 2,600 people awarded the railway man with an extended standing ovation at the films gala premiere screening at the toronto international film festival this year. The political implication of showing the practice is not lost on jonathan teplitzky. Set in early 1980s england, the railway man tells of eric lomax, a former british pow forced into slave labor on the thaiburmese railway project aka the death railway. A former british army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of war at a japanese labor camp.
A former british army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of war at a japanese labor camp during world war ii, discovers that the man responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him. Jonathan teplitzkys the railway man starts filming in. In the same way that judi dench as philomena lee goes back to ireland to confront the nuns who wronged her, lomax. Richard flanagans novel the narrow road to the deep north and jonathan teplitzkys film the railway man. The railway man is an autobiographical book by eric lomax about his experiences as a. Based on eric lomaxs bestselling memoir, the railway man is an extraordinary and inspiring true story of heroism, humanity and the redeeming power of love. It is an adaptation of the bestselling autobiography of the same name by eric lomax, and stars colin firth, nicole kidman and jeremy irvine. Screen australia invests in jonathan teplitzkys the.
Colin firth, nicole kidman, stellan skarsgard, jeremy irvine, hiroyuki sanada, sam reid, tanroh ishida, marta dusseldorp, masa yamaguchi, kenichi enomoto, jonathan teplitzky, colin firth, nicole. The railway man jumps back and forth between lomax and finlay remembering this harrowing time and images of the torture itself. Directed by jonathan teplitzky burning man, the railway man tells the true story of veteran eric lomax firth, who was held as a prisoner by the japanese during the war. This included much of what alistair urquhart reported in his gutwrenching book. Based on the autobiography of eric lomax, the railway man is the story of a.
The narrow road to the deep north and the railway man essay. Review by mark barnes for war history online the story of eric lomax and his. It premiered at the 20 toronto international film festival on 6 september 20. Decades after the war, lomax played as an older man by colin firth is still haunted by the horrific tortures administered upon him by his captors. Frank cottrell boyce, andy paterson, eric lomax book. Director jonathan teplitzky talks the railway man if. The film, directed by jonathan teplitzky burning man from a screen. May 02, 2014 just as to end all wars was based on a true story told in a book, ernest gordons through the valley of the kwai, so is director jonathan teplitzkys film based on an autobiography, this one by former pow eric lomax. It is an adaptation of the bestselling autobiography of the same name by eric lomax, and stars colin firth, nicole kidman and. The fan carpets janet leigh takes to the odeon west end to talk to jonathan teplitzky, sam reid, tanroh ishida, bill curbishley, patti lomax and national treasure colin firth for the premiere. The film, directed by jonathan teplitzky burning man from a screen adaptation of lomaxs 1995 memoir, tells the true story of his brutal treatment by the japanese after his capture in.
The railway man is an inspiring true story of heroism and humanity. Apr 27, 2012 london stellan skarsgard and hiroyuki sanada have signed to join the cast of jonathan teplitzkys the railway man, which already boasts oscar winners colin firth and nicole kidman. This included being beaten, kicked, waterboarded and. There is a compelling story bursting to get out of the railway man, jonathan teplitzkys flat adaptation of eric lomaxs memoir. I think that that was because the process took so long that strong. Jonahran teplitzkys drama the railway man tells the true life story of eric lomax, a former pow from wwii. However, some of the most fascinating sections of lomaxs. Colin firth gave a wonderful performance that must be reward with an oscar nomination or maybe winning, because he. Director jonathan teplitsky speaks about his film the railway man.
Adapted by australian director jonathan teplitzky from a memoir written by world war ii veteran eric lomax, who was captured by japanese soldiers and set to work on the thaiburma. Luke davies he is the author of candy, god of speed, totem the winner of the age book of the year in 2004 and interferon psalms winner of the prime ministers literary award in 2012. It goes beyond the iconic british bulldog cliche to give us a multifaceted individual. From start to finish the film holds your attention, slowly revealing to. Apr 16, 2020 the railway man, not unlike stephen frears philomena, is a story of forgiveness.
Richard flanagans novel the narrow road to the deep north and jonathan teplitzkys film the railway man are two different texts that tell a similar tale on their respective male protagonists experiences of the thaiburma railway as pows. A pows searing account of war, brutality and forgiveness movie. The railway man is an upcoming war film directed by jonathan teplitzky. When director jonathan teplitzky invited the real patti lomax on stage, who is portrayed in the film by nicole kidman, the ovation was triggered once more. Director jonathan teplitzky talks the railway man if magazine.
The biggest film to date from australian director jonathan teplitzky burning man, the railway man poses as something important and emotional. It was later adapted into a film, the railway man 20, directed by jonathan teplitzky, and starring colin firth and jeremy irvine, as lomax. Pows journey to forgiving the unforgivable in the railway man. The railway man is a good movie with great actors that failed to hit the mark.
This included much of what alistair urquhart reported in his gutwrenching book, the forgotten highlander, and also depicted in the 1957 best picture, the bridge on the. The railway man 2014, directed by jonathan teplitzky film. The producers are andy paterson girl with a pearl earring, chris brown the proposition. Jonahran teplitzky s drama the railway man tells the true life story of eric lomax, a former pow from wwii.
Luke davies he is the author of candy, god of speed, totem the winner of the age book. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Based on the autobiography of eric lomax, the railway man is the story of a british. The railway man, not unlike stephen frears philomena, is a story of forgiveness.
Modern audiences largely know the story of the death railway from the novel and film the bridge on the river kwai 1957. Apr 16, 2014 the railway man explores torture forgiven but not forgotten. Dec 05, 20 the fan carpets janet leigh takes to the odeon west end to talk to jonathan teplitzky, sam reid, tanroh ishida, bill curbishley, patti lomax and national treasure colin firth for the premiere of. Stellan skarsgard, hiroyuki sanada join hollywood stars in. The narrow road to the deep north and the railway man essay 1954 words 8 pages. That question occurred to me while watching the railway man, an unabashedly. This included being beaten, kicked, waterboarded and locked up in a bamboo cage the size of a large dog crate. The railway man screenwriter talks films torture, ptsd. Jonathan teplitzky director gives kidman and firth a traumatic experience if your filmic preference is a storyline about a man struggling to recover from trauma, look no further. Unfortunately, though it looks nice and features fine acting, it doesnt convince you of either of those qualities. The railway man, a true tale of wartime torment and reconciliation.
Interview with railway man director jonathan teplitzky. It tells the true story of eric lomax, a british army officer who was a prisoner of war during world war ii at a japanese. With colin firth, nicole kidman, stellan skarsgard, jeremy irvine. A story of torture and forgiveness that spans a half. Just as to end all wars was based on a true story told in a book, ernest gordons through the valley of the kwai, so is director jonathan teplitzkys film based on an autobiography, this. Brian cox is a pantomime pm in jonathan teplitzkys ponderous film that strives too hard to excuse churchills flaws dont pull rank. Jonathan teplitzky the railway man the fan carpet duration. Book of the year in 2004 and interferon psalms winner of the prime. The book was made into a bbc television drama prisoners in time 1995, starring john hurt as lomax. It was later adapted into a film, the railway man 20, directed by jonathan teplitzky, and starring colin firth and jeremy irvine, as lomax oldyoung, nicole kidman as patti, hiroyuki sanada, and stellan skarsgard. The railway man by jonathan teplitzky overdrive rakuten. A victim from world war iis death railway sets out to find those responsible for his torture.
Book turnedfilm the railway man jonathan teplitzky holds you over the water then drops you right into the deep end. Decades after the war, lomax played as an older man by colin firth is still haunted by the. From start to finish the film holds your attention, slowly revealing to you what events happened to exwar prisoner eric lomax colin firth. The producers are andy paterson girl with a pearl earring, chris brown the proposition and bill curbishley quadrophenia, mcvicar. Colin firth, jeremy irvine, nicole kidman, stellan skarsgard, hiroyuki sanada, tanroh ishida. Australian director jonathan teplitzkys the railway man in national.
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