The Way Back
Overview
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
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Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 5 nominations total
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"Their escape was just the beginning."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$24,172,201
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Cast & Crew
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Cast
Ed Harris
Mr. Smith
Jim Sturgess
Janusz Wieszczek
Saoirse Ronan
Irena Zielińska
Colin Farrell
Valka
Mark Strong
Andrei Khabarov
Gustaf Skarsgård
Andrejs Voss
Dejan Angelov
Andrei
Dragoș Bucur
Zoran
Sally Brunski
Janusz's Wife, 1939
Alexandru Potocean
Tomasz Horodinsky
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Kazik
Zahari Baharov
Interrogator
Crew
Nigel Sinclair
Producer
Production
Peter Weir
Producer
Production
Joni Levin
Producer
Production
Peter Weir
Director
Directing
Peter Weir
Screenplay
Writing
Keith Clark
Producer
Production
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Camera
Keith R. Clarke
Screenplay
Writing
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Original Music Composer
Sound
Adam Leipzig
Executive Producer
Production
Scott Rudin
Executive Producer
Production
Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei
Executive Producer
Production
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The Way Back (2010) ⭐ 7.3 | Adventure, Drama, History - IMDb
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The Way Back: Peter Weir's new movie is Hollywood's first film about the Soviet Gulag. - slate.com
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THE WAY BACK Review - Collider
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Pushing the Limits of Endurance (Published 2011) - The New York Times
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'The Way Back': An Epic Escape, Short On Drama - NPR
'The Way Back': An Epic Escape, Short On Drama NPR
They walk the walk. The talk, not so much movie review (2011) - Roger Ebert
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Review: The Way Back - Slant Magazine
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The Way Back – review - The Guardian
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