War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine is on board to play the younger Lomax, with those scenes filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast.īut before that happens, Teplitzy and his crew will kick off shooting in Scotland this April to make the modern-day sections of the film, which finds Lomax (Firth) and his wife Patti (Kidman) facing up to the psychological scars of his captivity and finding some reconciliation with one of the Japanese officers. Colin Firth stars as 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. Taken prisoner by the Japanese forces during World War II, Lomax was tortured and forced to work on the notorious “death railway” in what was then known as Burma. Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Starring: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgrd, Jeremy Irvine Running Time: 116 minutes Certificate. Jonathan Teplitzy is directing the film, which follows the harrowing real-life story of Eric Lomax (Firth).
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R Drama Biography History International British Movie 2014. Starring: Colin FirthNicole KidmanJeremy Irvine. But her timing misfortune is lucky for Nicole Kidman, as she’s stepping in to take the part. Colin Firth stars as a former POW who sets out to find his tormentor. She was set to co-star alongside Colin Firth, but Weisz will now have to spend her time on reshoots for both Oz: The Great And Powerful and The Bourne Legacy. Colin Firth in The Railway Man The Railway Man, 10.40pm, BBC1, Wednesday, August 24 Nuanced twin performances from Colin Firth and Jeremy Irvine as the old and young Eric Lomax - which show care in the way they maintain consistent mannerisms - anchor this real life adaptation of the former Royal Signals officer's memoir. After years of haunted memories, his wife, Patti (Kidman), stages a reunion with one of his captors, played by Hiroyuki Sanada. It’s all change, please, for one of the major roles in drama The Railway Man as Rachel Weisz’ involvement has fallen victim to pesky scheduling issues.
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