The Railway Man - Film 4 Tue 9pm

Darcydog · 4th September 2016, 15:34

Read the book by Eric Lomax some while ago. An incredible story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Lomax

I have heard the film with Colin Firth is exceptional.

I think this is the first time it has been on TV?

Well worth recording I hope.

Mason6 · 5th September 2016, 06:25

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Read the book by Eric Lomax some while ago. An incredible story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Lomax

I have heard the film with Colin Firth is exceptional.

I think this is the first time it has been on TV?

Well worth recording I hope.

It is a quite exceptional film with a superb performance from Colin Firth as one would expect from a man of his talent.
I'm sure you'll love it, I was transfixed!

stevestrat · 5th September 2016, 19:39

Some of it was filmed near here, Cockenzie just along the road and North Berwick.

planenut · 7th September 2016, 08:06

Thanks for the heads up; I'm not a television/film person but found this a compelling film, and well acted. Disturbing but based on a true story which makes it much more interesting.

Darcydog · 7th September 2016, 08:23

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Originally Posted by planenut

Thanks for the heads up; I'm not a television/film person but found this a compelling film, and well acted. Disturbing but based on a true story which makes it much more interesting.

If you get a chance to read the book I would recommend it.

But be warned - some of the visual images it puts in your head stay there.

planenut · 7th September 2016, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

If you get a chance to read the book I would recommend it.

Thanks, may consider that.

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Thanks for the heads up; I'm not a television/film person but found this a compelling film, and well acted. Disturbing but based on a true story which makes it much more interesting.