The Railway Man

Based on a true story, see how individual lives are effected by time spent in a Japanese POW camp. About 40 years after WWII, a railroad enthusiast (Colin Firth) meets a lady (Nicole Kidman) and they fall in love. However, she soon learns about his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. This excellent film tells his story, The brutal mistreatment of the POWs may hard to watch for some, but war leaves its mark on everyone. Stay for the credits to see photos and comments about the real life characters portrayed.

Alien gives it 3 "man or monster, revenge or forgiveness" stars out of 4.