The Railway Man

World War II veteran and train enthusiast Eric tells ex-nurse Patti, “That’s where they filmed Brief Encounter, apparently.” (0:05)

Patti tells Eric, “Better get them off so I don’t get confused, then.” (0:13)

Eric experiences a flashback. (0:14)

Finlay asks Eric, “What if Hitler’s in London?” (0:38)

Eric tells Maj. York, “We’ve got Hitler on the run.”
York tells another prisoner of war, “We’ve got Hitler on the run.” (0:40)

Finlay tells Pattie, “It’s a madness... a madness.” (0:47)

Finlay tells Pattie, referring to the water, “I hope you’re not planning to throw yourself in there.” (0:52)

Finaly tells Eric the Japanese told them, “Real men would kill themselves... We can’t sleep.” (0:55)

Patti and Eric walk past a graveyard. (0:56)

Brief image of a man hanging himself.
Patti tells Eric, “It’s Finlay.”
Finlay hangs from a rope. (0:57)

Funeral for Finlay. (0:58)

Guide Takashi tells Eric, “I tried to make amends.” (1:15)

Interpreter soldier Takashi tells Eric, “If my army was defeated, I would take my life to save my honor.” (1:25)