Movie

The Way Back

“Their escape was just the beginning.”

★ 7.0(1,762)20102h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Weir
Release date: 2010-11-22
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: English
Box office: $24,172,201
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Poland
Studio: Exclusive Media

The Way Back — trailer

About The Way Back

The Way Back is a 2010 movie in the Drama, Adventure and History genres, directed by Peter Weir, starring Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess and Saoirse Ronan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,762 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Way Back in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

escapeworld war iisoviet unionanti-communismindiagulagamericanthugbased on memoir or autobiographycommunismpolitical repressionussr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Way Back in Mexico?+

The Way Back is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Way Back on Netflix?+

The Way Back is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Way Back?+

The Way Back has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The Way Back?+

The Way Back stars Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell and Mark Strong.

When did The Way Back come out?+

The Way Back is a 2010 movie directed by Peter Weir.

What genre is The Way Back?+

The Way Back is Drama, Adventure and History film.

Who directed The Way Back?+

The Way Back was directed by Peter Weir.