The way back

Resource Information

The work The way back represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sno-Isle Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The way back

Creator

• Way back (Motion picture : 2010)

Contributor

• Harris, Ed, 1950-
• Dallwitz, Burkhard
• Ptak, John
• Borgerding, Edward
• Potocean, Alexandru
• hoopla digital
• East, Guy
• Rudin, Scott, 1958-
• Sinclair, Nigel
• Levin, Joni
• Ronan, Saoirse, 1994-
• Farrell, Colin, 1976-
• Schwartz, Jonathan
• Khalaf, Mohammed
• Weir, Peter, 1944-
• Urzendowsky, Sebastian
• Bucur, Dragoș
• Leipzig, Adam
• Eberts, Jake
• Sturgess, Jim
• Henderson, Duncan
• Oakes, Simon
• Rawicz, Slavomir
• Skarsgård, Gustaf
• Clarke, Keith R
• Armbrust, Tobin
• Strong, Mark, 1963-

Actor

• Harris, Ed, 1950-
• Potocean, Alexandru
• Ronan, Saoirse, 1994-
• Farrell, Colin, 1976-
• Urzendowsky, Sebastian
• Bucur, Dragoș
• Sturgess, Jim
• Skarsgård, Gustaf
• Strong, Mark, 1963-

Bibliographic antecedent

• Rawicz, Slavomir

Screenwriter

• Weir, Peter, 1944-
• Clarke, Keith R

Composer

• Dallwitz, Burkhard

Director

• Weir, Peter, 1944-

Producer

• Ptak, John
• Borgerding, Edward
• East, Guy
• Rudin, Scott, 1958-
• Sinclair, Nigel
• Levin, Joni
• Schwartz, Jonathan
• Khalaf, Mohammed
• Weir, Peter, 1944-
• Leipzig, Adam
• Eberts, Jake
• Henderson, Duncan
• Oakes, Simon
• Clarke, Keith R
• Armbrust, Tobin

Subject

• Historical films
• Escapes -- Russia (Federation) | Siberia -- Drama
• Runaway teenagers -- Russia (Federation) | Siberia -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Survival films
• Feature films
• Melodramas (Motion pictures)
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Polish | Drama
• Action and adventure films
• Prisoners of war -- Russia (Federation) | Siberia -- Drama
• Prisoners of war -- Poland -- Drama
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Russian -- Drama
• Rawicz, Slavomir -- Film adaptations

Genre

• Feature films
• Melodramas (Motion pictures)
• Film adaptations
• Action and adventure films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Drama
• Historical films
• Survival films
• Personal narratives, Polish

Language

eng

Summary

Four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris (Apollo 13), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and Colin Farrell (In Bruges) star in this epic saga of survival from six-time Oscar-nominee Peter Weir (Witness, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). Inspired by an incredible true story, THE WAY BACK begins in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible: escape from a brutal Siberian gulag. Thus begins a treacherous 4,500-mile trek to freedom across the world's most merciless landscapes. They have little food and few supplies. They don't know or trust each other. But together, they must withstand nature at its most extreme. Their humanity is further tested when they meet a teenage runaway who begs to join them on their quest. A compelling testament to the human spirit, this gripping wilderness adventure is "Peter Weir at his hypnotic best" (Telluride Film Festival). Nominated for a 2010 Academy Award (Best Makeup)!

Cataloging source

Midwest

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Directed by Peter Weir

Intended audience

Rated PG-13

PerformerNote

Ed Harris (Mr. Smith), Jim Sturgess (Janusz), Saoirse Ronan (Irena), Colin Farrell (Valka), Dragos Bucur (Zoran), Alexandru Potocean (Tomasz), Gustaf Skarsgard (Voss), Sebastian Urzendowsky (Kazik), Mark Strong (Khabarov)

Runtime

133

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action