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Oscar-worthy? Nicole Kidman & Colin Firth in The Railway Man

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The trailer for Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth's new movie, The Railway Man has been released today.

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The two-and-a-half-minute preview shows the two Oscar winners appearing as husband and wife, after meeting on a railway journey to Scotland.

But, despite their initial happiness, things take a turn as Colin Firth's character Eric Lomax is still haunted by his treatment as a prisoner of war on the Thai/Burmese railway in World War II.

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When Eric discovers the man who tortured him is still alive, he decides to return to confront his oppressor in an attempt to be rid of his demons.

The film is based on a true story and also stars Swede Stellan Skarsgard, while Jeremy Irvine plays the young Eric.

It's set for a 3 January 2014 release date and is already attracting Oscar buzz, after getting a standing ovation at a Toronto Film Festival screening.

Watch the trailer below