How old was Colin Firth in The Railway Man?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of The Railway Man, Colin Firth was:

52 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year The Railway Man was launched:

January 1, 2013

And also the day Colin Firth was born:

September 10, 1960

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Colin Firth during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.