The Railway Man

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a b c "BBC News – Eric Lomax: The Railway Man author dies aged 93". bbc.co.uk. 8 October 2012 . Retrieved 8 October 2012.

verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Rachel Weisz was originally to play Patricia, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with re-shoots for other films. [12] He married his first wife Agnes ("Nan") on 20 November 1945, just three weeks after being liberated. They had three children, Linda May (b. 14 December 1946, d. 13 December 1993), Eric (b. 18 June 1948, died at birth) and Charmaine Carole (b. 17 June 1957). [13]a b c Childs, Martin (10 October 2012). "Eric Lomax: War hero whose experiences in the Far East became a bestselling memoir". The Independent. London. Korman, Ken (25 April 2014). "Review: The Railway Man". Best of New Orleans. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014 . Retrieved 23 April 2015. During the Second World War, Eric Lomax is a British officer who is captured by the Japanese in Singapore and sent to a Japanese POW camp, where he is forced to work on the Thai- Burma Railway north of the Malay Peninsula. During his time in the camp as one of the Far East prisoners of war, Lomax is tortured by the Kempeitai (military secret police) for building a radio receiver from spare parts. The torture depicted includes beatings, food deprivation and waterboarding. Apparently, he had fallen under suspicion of being a spy, for supposedly using the British news broadcast receiver as a transmitter of military intelligence. In fact, however, his only intention had been to use the device as a morale booster for himself and his fellow prisoner-slaves. Lomax and his surviving comrades are finally rescued by the British Army.

Colin Firth 'overwhelmed' by Scot's film story". BBC News. 27 April 2012 . Retrieved 27 April 2012. Miller, Daniel (2011-10-31). " 'War Horse' Star Jeremy Irvine to Play Young Colin Firth in 'The Railway Man' ". Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2011-11-12. Jones, Catherine (29 September 2011). "Frank Cottrell Boyce enjoys trip to Northumberland with Oscar-winner Colin Firth". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool, UK . Retrieved 28 April 2012.On 12 September 1946, it was gazetted that he had been mentioned in despatches "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while [a Prisoner] of War". [8] He was awarded the Efficiency Medal (Militia) in 1949 [9] and was granted the honorary rank of captain. [10] He retired from the Army in 1949. [2] Later life and death [ edit ] a b "The Railway Man's forgotten family: 'We were victims of torture too' ". The Guardian. 28 December 2013. a b Westthorp, Tanya (8 March 2012). "Kidman, Firth to hit Coast for film". Goldcoast.com.au. Queensland, Australia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012 . Retrieved 8 March 2012. a b Simon Richards, 'Two TFA Council Members Making the News', Freedom Today: The Journal of the Freedom Association, Spring 2012, p. 5