Their escape was just the beginning
| Cast |
Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell |
| Director |
Peter Weir |
| Screenplay | Keith R. Clarke, Peter Weir, from the novel by Slavomir Rawicz |
| Music | Burkheard von Dallwitz |
| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Editing | Lee Smith |
| Sound formats | Dolby Digital |
| Soundtrack | Available |
| Made in | 2010 |
| Produced by | National Geographic Films, On the Road, Point Blank Productions |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Some |
| Nudity | Brief |
| Sex | None |
| Violence | Mild |
| Prejudice | None |
| Blasphemy | None |
| Drug abuse | None |
| Comments | Inspirational story. Somewhat gruelling at times (man against the elements) so parental oversight recommended. |
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Disrespectful / Bad Attitude |
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| Frightening / Tense Scenes |
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Tense Family Scenes |
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| Scale (Max) | 20 |  |
What the Critics say | ||
| Cape Argus / The Star Associated Press  A film of searing moral power | 15 |  |
| Die Burger Paul Boekkooi Natuur hier katalisator én medester | 15 | |
| Cape Times Stephen Farber A great trek to freedom | 15 | |
| 24.com Ilan Preskovsky | 15 | |
| Box Office Pete Hammond A powerhouse from Peter Weir | 18 | |
| Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert | 13 |  |
| eye Weekly Jason Anderson Unfortunately, this journey can sometimes be as much of a numbing slog for viewers as it is for the unfortunate souls depicted on screen. | 10 |  |
| Rolling Stone Peter Travers | 18 | |
| ScreenIt C. Fuchs Not great, but still good. | 13 | |
| Metacritic.com 33 critics | 13 | |
| Rottentomatoes critics 118 critics | 14 | |
| Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer It isn't as emotionally involving as it should be, but this Peter Weir epic offers sweeping ambition and strong performances to go with its grand visual spectacle. | 15 | |
What the People say | ||
| Internet 11491 Netizens I will never complain about going on a walk ever again! | 15 | |
Average .. 73% | 15 | |