

The Way Back
Their escape was just the beginning.
7.0(1,809)20102h 13m7
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
TMDB
7.0/10
1,809 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $24.2M
- Language
- English
- escape
- world war ii
- soviet union
- anti-communism
- india
- gulag
- american
- thug
- based on memoir or autobiography
- communism
- political repression
- ussr
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Where to watch
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Theatrical4 Mar 2011
United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival3 Sept 2010
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1329 Dec 2010
- TheatricalPG-1321 Jan 2011
- PhysicalPG-13DVD, Blu-ray22 Apr 2011
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1222 Nov 2010
United Arab EmiratesAE
- PremiereDubai International Film Festival15 Dec 2010
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM10 Apr 2011
CanadaCA
- Theatrical (limited)18A21 Jan 2011
ArgentinaAR
- PhysicalDVD13 Apr 2011
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1226 Jan 2011
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1213 May 2011
ChileCL
- Theatrical1 Dec 2011
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical9 Feb 2012
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1131 Mar 2011
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Way Back released?
- The Way Back was released on 22 November 2010.
- Where can I watch The Way Back online?
- The Way Back is available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Way Back?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Way Back is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Way Back?
- The Way Back holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,809 votes.
- Who directed The Way Back?
- The Way Back (2010) was directed by Peter Weir.
- How long is The Way Back?
- The Way Back runs for 2h 13m.











