Where to watch The Railway Man (2013) tonight
The Railway Man (2013) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 804 TMDB members. A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- December 2, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 804 votes
- Director
- Jonathan Teplitzky
- Starring
- Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Railway Man?
- The Railway Man is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Railway Man rated?
- The Railway Man is rated R in the US.
- Is The Railway Man a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Railway Man?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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