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Anyone seen the film "The Railway Man"?
Youtube ^ | 9/6/2013 | Eric Lomax

Posted on 04/20/2014 8:46:20 PM PDT by mylife

The world needs to see this.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: cbi; colinfirth; movies; nicolekidman; ptsd; railwayman; vets; vfw
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To: Irenic

thanks... i was wondering if my sons could watch it... well, my younger son...


21 posted on 04/20/2014 10:19:48 PM PDT by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: mylife

If you like it, I’m gonna check it out!


22 posted on 04/20/2014 10:24:01 PM PDT by expat1000
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To: expat1000

“Turn” was interesting tonight.

Good night.


23 posted on 04/20/2014 10:26:25 PM PDT by mylife
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To: mylife

Bttt


24 posted on 04/21/2014 12:00:07 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: mylife

I looked for Railway Man in my area and it is nowhere. Thanks.


25 posted on 04/21/2014 1:34:40 AM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: Fiji Hill

Both “railroad” and “railway” have been used in company names for that form of transportation in the US. IOW, it’s not a cultural absolute in the way of the spelling of “labor” vs. “labour.”


26 posted on 04/21/2014 4:06:16 AM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: mylife

I saw the movie at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts last year.

Some fine acting, although Firth (who is always worth watching) gave a bit of a subdued performance. Still, definitely worth checking it out.


27 posted on 04/21/2014 5:39:36 AM PDT by Larry Milk
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To: T-Bird45

American companies probably use the term “railway” in their names because it is a broader term that covers street cars, subways, monorails, etc. In Britain, I don’t believe the term “railroad” is used at all.


28 posted on 04/21/2014 6:12:14 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Delta Dawn

It could happen. Reference the Browns in the late 40s and 50s. You may be too young.

However, these days, you are correct. Should have been animated by Disney with some mushy songs.


29 posted on 04/21/2014 8:10:00 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

I saw Jim Brown play football.

I am old enough to not believe in fairy tales.


30 posted on 04/21/2014 8:45:34 AM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: Delta Dawn

He and Otto graham were my heros. We were in the Cleveland tv area. However every Sunday we left to catch the bus to boarding school.

Never saw the second half


31 posted on 04/21/2014 9:12:14 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Fiji Hill

Saw “Three Came Home”. Think Claudett Colbert was
in it. Also there was a book I think and I believe I read it. Thanks


32 posted on 04/22/2014 12:20:19 AM PDT by Sivad (NorCal red tur)
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