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The Way Back

Release Date: Jan 21, 2011
Rated: violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language
Runtime: 2 hr. 13 min.
Genres: Drama
Director:Peter Weir
Cast:Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan. Full cast + crew

Synopsis

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. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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3.0

Dave White Profile <h3>Dave White</h3> <p><strong>Your Movies.com Man at the Multiplex</strong></p> <br /> <p>Dave White's first movie review was of the animated feature Snoopy Come Home. He was seven years old...<a href="http://www.movies.com/movie-reviews/dave-white">Read full profile</a></p>

No walk in the park...

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2.0

Grae Drake Profile <h3>Grae Drake</h3> <p><strong>Movie maven about town</strong></p> <br /> <p>Grae Drake began her love affair with cinema as a wee bairn, as she spent every weekend corralling her friends over to the local...<a href="http://www.movies.com/movie-reviews/grae-drake">Read full profile</a></p>

Completely exhausting and no pay-off

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4.0

66 out of 100 Metascore^®

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OK for kids 14+

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Wonderful film by Spartacus2000
An epic story of human will and survival and solidarity shot in multiple locations, based on the book The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom with...

The Way Back review by abean34
Just an absolutely fabulous movie - it takes you on an adventure!!