The Way Back (2010)
Directed by Peter Weir
Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Escape Film, POW Drama |
Release Date - Dec 29, 2010 (USA - Limited), Jan 21, 2011 (USA - Expanding) |
Run Time - 133 min. |
Countries - India, Poland, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a World War II-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival. Adapted from author Slavomir Rawicz's gripping memoir The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom, writer/director Peter Weir's sweeping POW drama stars Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, and Saoirse Ronan.
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Keywords
convict, escape, gulag, world-war
Attributes
High Artistic Quality