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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic rating 6.2

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Critic David Hughes
rated 6

Weir couldn’t make a boring film if his life depended on it, and for any other director The Way Back would be laudable.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...an epic tale with a panoramic sweep...

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Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 7

...tells a compelling story, regardless of whether it’s based on truth or a fabrication.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 5

Peter Weir is a master filmmaker...

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Critic Mads Suldrup
rated 5

Filmens styrke er dens univers, som byder på umanerlig smukke naturbilleder og troværdige miljøbeskrivelser.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

...en absolut sevärd och minnesvärd resa med en toppenensemble och vackra vyer.

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Cast & Crew

Peter Weir
Director
Peter Weir
Writer
Ed Harris
As Mr. Smith
Mark Strong
As Andrei Khabarov
Dragos Bucur
As Zoran
Valentin Ganev
As Guard #2
Colin Farrell
As Valka

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The Way Back is a film that tells the story of a group of prisoners who escape from a Soviet labor camp in Siberia during World War II and embark on a perilous journey to freedom. Led by Janusz, a young Polish officer, and Mr. Smith, an American engineer, the group faces numerous challenges as they travel across the vast Russian wilderness, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous wildlife, and the threat of capture by Soviet authorities. Along the way, they meet a teenage Polish girl named Irena, who joins them on their journey. The film features an all-star cast, including Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, and Mark Strong. Despite the odds against them, the group perseveres, driven by their desire for freedom and a better life. The Way Back is a powerful and inspiring tale of survival, hope, and human resilience.

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