The Railway Man: Film Guide

Ages

14+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

International Day of Peace
21 September

A film guide that looks at The Railway Man (2013), a true story in which a victim from World War Two's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Literacy, History, Psychology and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding World War Two, autobiographies, historical events, abuse, mental health, friendships and Asian countries.

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This Resource Supports

Citizenship
English
Geography
History
Literacy
Politics
PSHE Education
Psychology

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