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Movie Info

Release Date: November 22, 2010
Runtime: 133 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (16)
Genres:
Drama Adventure History
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $24,172,201
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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73%
Tomatometer
66
66/100
Metacritic
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7.0/10
TMDB
1,730 votes
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7.3/10
IMDb
127,269 votes
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The Way Back

2010

"Freedom lies beyond the horizon, courage leads the way."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Camino a la Libertad? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Les chemins de la libertΓ©? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: The Way Back – Der lange Weg? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Caminho da Liberdade? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: ウェむバック -θ„±ε‡Ί6500km? All international titles (16) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $24,172,201
Profit -$-5,827,799
ROI -19.4% (0.8x)

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The Way Back is directed by Peter Weir .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#world war ii 120 #escape 58 #based on memoir or autobiography 30 #india 20 #communism 14 #american 10 #soviet union 6 #anti-communism 5 #thug 5 #political repression 4 #ussr 2 #gulag 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Way Back

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  • The Way Back was filmed in various locations across multiple countries, including Bulgaria, Morocco, and India, to authentically capture the diverse landscapes encountered by the characters during their escape.

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  • During production, the cast underwent extensive training to portray their physically demanding roles, including survival skills and hiking techniques to navigate the challenging terrains they would face on screen.

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  • Ed Harris, who plays Mr. Smith, also served as a producer on the film, contributing to the project's development alongside director Peter Weir.

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  • Saoirse Ronan's character, Irena, was inspired by the real-life stories of women who endured similar hardships in Soviet gulags during World War II, highlighting the historical significance of the narrative.

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  • The film features a poignant moment where the group shares a makeshift meal, symbolizing the bonds formed through shared struggle, a recurring theme throughout the journey.

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  • In one scene, the continuity of the weather conditions is inconsistent as the characters traverse different regions, leading to noticeable changes in the actors' clothing and surroundings.

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  • Peter Weir has a history of directing films that explore themes of survival and human endurance, which can also be seen in his earlier works like Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.

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