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Movies and shows like The Railway Man

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These 18 titles extend The Railway Man through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1977 to 2026. The highest rated is Schindler's List (8.6). 3 of them are on HBO Max, Cinemax.

Oppenheimer
★ 8.3
Oppenheimer2023

Also history · In common: World War II

Hacksaw Ridge
★ 8.3
Hacksaw Ridge2016

Also history · In common: World War II

Nuremberg
★ 7.6
Nuremberg2025

Also history · In common: World War II

Schindler's List
★ 8.6
Schindler's List1993

Also history · In common: World War II

Saving Private Ryan
★ 8.2
Saving Private Ryan1998

Also history · In common: World War II

The Imitation Game
★ 8.2
The Imitation Game2014

Also history · In common: World War II

Pearl Harbor
★ 6.9
Pearl Harbor2001

Also history · In common: World War II

Das Boot
★ 8.1
Das Boot1981

Also history · In common: World War II

The Ascent
★ 7.8
The Ascent1977

In common: torture, World War II