Best Supporting Actress 2013: Nicole Kidman, The Railway Man

The screenplay comes from Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson (the team behind Hilary and Jackie) who adapted Eric Lomax's autobiographical novel about a World War II POW (played partly by Colin Firth), who must make peace with his past.  Nicole Kidman plays the wife of the older version of his character.  The part could be lead or supporting, though I'd wager the latter (I haven't read the book).  Rachel Weisz was originally cast, but when scheduling conflicts prevented her from taking the role, Firth personally asked Kidman to replace her.  The cast includes Stellan Skarsgard.  The crew includes composer David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Shine), as well as a host of others who worked on director Jonathan Teplitzky's Burning Man.  Filmed last year in London, Scotland, and Australia, on a budget of $26M, the movie will most definitely release sometime this year.  Does brown hair tend to play down Kidman's looks?  (Think the Diane Arbus film.)  It also seems to distract from her facial enhancements.  Or is it me?

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