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The First Great Train Robbery

"Never have so few taken so much from so many."

1978-12-14 Thriller 1hr 50m

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

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In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

  • Released
    1978-12-14
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $6,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    United Artists, Starling Films

Crew

Michael Crichton
Director
Michael Crichton
Screenplay
John Foreman
Producer
Keywords:
gallows historical figure victorian england execution noose hanging train robbery strongbox gold theft british history playing piano horse carriage 19th century death by hanging public execution 1850s execution by hanging hanged woman

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Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery
Edward Pierce
Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland
Robert Agar
Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down
Miriam
Susan Hallinan

Susan Hallinan
Emma Barnes
Alan Webb

Alan Webb
Edgar Trent
Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris
Fowler
Robert Lang

Robert Lang
Sharp
Wayne Sleep

Wayne Sleep
Clean Willy
Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick
Burgess
Gabrielle Lloyd

Gabrielle Lloyd
Elizabeth Trent
Pamela Salem

Pamela Salem
Emily Trent
George Downing

George Downing
Barlow
James Cossins

James Cossins
Harranby
John Bett

John Bett
McPherson
Peter Benson

Peter Benson
Station Despatcher
Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski
Maggie
Brian de Salvo

Brian de Salvo
Trent's Butler
André Morell

André Morell
Judge
Donald Churchill

Donald Churchill
Prosecutor
Brian Glover

Brian Glover
Captain Jimmy
Noel Johnson

Noel Johnson
Connaught
Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth
Putnam
Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr
Burke
Hubert Rees

Hubert Rees
Lewis
Agnes Bernelle

Agnes Bernelle
Woman on Platform
Joe Cahill

Joe Cahill
Rail Guard
Cecil Nash

Cecil Nash
Chaplain
Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith
Ratting Assistant
John Altman

John Altman
First Pickpocket
Paul Kember

Paul Kember
Second Pickpocket
Geoff Ferris

Geoff Ferris
Third Pickpocket
Jenny Till

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Reviews for The First Great Train Robbery
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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-18

_**Robbing a train of a shipment of gold in Victorian England**_ Written/directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978/79, “The Great... read more

_**Robbing a train of a shipment of gold in Victorian England**_ Written/directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978/79, “The Great Train Robbery” was loosely based on the real-life Great Gold Robbery of 1855 that took place in England. Sean Connery plays the mastermind, Lesley-Anne Down his girlfriend and Donald Sutherland a safecracker with whom they team-up. I generally don’t like caper films because the protagonists are criminals, but Crichton wisely makes the characters played by Connery and Sutherland likable rapscallions; meanwhile Down is babelicious, in particular in her jaw-dropping first scene. Crichton intentionally made the movie more farcical compared to his novel and I appreciated the wit and low-key humor. I didn’t expect to like this movie, but it won me over. The film runs 1 hour, 51 minutes, and was shot primarily in Ireland (Dublin, Bray, Cork & Moate), but also Pinewood Studios, England. GRADE: B-/B

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A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2023-06-13

Seen this once before many years ago but decided to check out the new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. A solid heist-thriller though what struck me... read more

Seen this once before many years ago but decided to check out the new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. A solid heist-thriller though what struck me was these thieves were stealing gold meant for British soldiers, so not exactly stealing from some corporation, and our lead played by Sean Connery had no issue murdering a guy. Even so, still found it entertaining and some suspense-filled scenes, among them a great sequence with Connery on top of a moving train. **3.75/5**

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-06-02

I think it's Jerry Goldsmith's opening theme that gives a clue that we're in for some fun antics on the railways! That's confirmed when Mich... read more

I think it's Jerry Goldsmith's opening theme that gives a clue that we're in for some fun antics on the railways! That's confirmed when Michael Elphick chucks some would-be robber from the speeding carriage down an embankment where he lands at the feet of "Pierce" (Sean Connery). This bowler hatted gent wouldn't have been out of place in the Reform Club at the start of "Around the World in Eighty Days", so is a natural at another gentleman's club where the manager of a bank is bragging about their impregnable transfer of gold to pay the soldiers of the Crimea. Hardly patriotic, but "Pierce" has his eyes on this bullion and so with the help of girlfriend "Miriam" (Lesley-Anne Down) and cracksman "Agar" (Donald Sutherland) sets about doing the impossible - robbing a ton's worth of gold from a moving train. Each key to the safe is kept separately, so they have to use their guile and wits to find them, copy them, and return them without anyone suspecting! It's this series of escapades that is quite fun to watch whilst shining a light on the double-standards of the Victorian elite. Can they all get away with it? Well this is one of those charismatic ensemble efforts that makes you hope that they do. There's mischief a plenty, some precision thievery and quite impressive acrobatics from the nimble Wayne Sleep along the way too. Hats off to Sutherland though. What was he doing with that cat in the coffin?

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A Review by Wuchak

_**Robbing a train of a shipment of gold in Victorian England**_ Written/directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978/79, “The Great Train Robbery” was loosely based on the real-life Great Gold Robbery of 1855 that took place in Eng...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-18

_**Robbing a train of a shipment of gold in Victorian England**_ Written/directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978/79, “The Great Train Robbery” was loosely based on the real-life Great Gol...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2023-06-13

Seen this once before many years ago but decided to check out the new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. A solid heist-thriller though what struck me was these thieves were stealing gold meant for British sold...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-06-02

I think it's Jerry Goldsmith's opening theme that gives a clue that we're in for some fun antics on the railways! That's confirmed when Michael Elphick chucks some would-be robber from the speeding ca...

read more