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The Way Back
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The Way Back

Mon, Nov 22, 2010
  • Drama
  • Adventure
  • History
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 3, 2010Telluride Film Festival
  • PhysicalFri, Apr 22, 2011DVD, Blu-ray
GB
  • In CinemasMon, Nov 22, 2010
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Jan 21, 2011
AU
  • In CinemasSun, Apr 10, 2011
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jan 26, 2011
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 1, 2011
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 8, 2012
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • MUBI↗
  • MUBI Amazon Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    as Mr. Smith
  • Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    as Janusz Wieszczek
  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    as Irena Zielińska
  • Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    as Valka
  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    as Andrei Khabarov
  • Gustaf Skarsgård
    Gustaf Skarsgård
    as Andrejs Voss
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