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23 Feb 2026

The Way Back review

Director Peter Weir returns after a seven year hiatus with this tale of prisoners escaping a Siberian gulag and walking 4,000 miles to freedom.

Director Peter Weir returns after a seven year hiatus with this tale of prisoners escaping a Siberian gulag and walking 4,000 miles to freedom.

Starring Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell and Saoirse Ronan, it is a strong addition to the director's impressive list of credits.

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