List Full Review · Critic's profile. Very loosely based on real events, we follow the intricate plotting and equally complex execution of the robbery of a moving train in Victorian England. "The Great Train Robbery" is a well-made, nicely acted and overall reasonably entertaining period film. out. It does have several defaults, though, notably that. Evans makes a good Reynolds, who is not exactly a ruthless criminal but definitely uses rationalization to justify the. Brilliant Insight. Each key is in different. An entertaining thriller that stumbles occasionally on overlong dialogue sequences. Chantal Patenaude. . For his next criminal operation. The plan for the robbery is pretty straightforward: The train's safe, containing the gold, is locked with four keys. A very enjoyable and well-acted series. Michael Crichton ; Release Date(s). Starling Films/United. (June 13, ) ; Studio(s). Report. FULL REVIEW · What it does so beautifully is to explore the dynamic of a gang of men – the power struggles, mistrust, paranoia, boredom, camaraderie and. TV Premiere The Great Train Robbery. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, Well balanced review of the evidence into this case. , Action. Critic's Name Wesley. Great Train Robbery, The (Blu-ray Review) ; Director. Edward Pierce (Sean Connery) is a master thief of the Victorian Era who's never found a heist he couldn't pull off. TV Premiere Dates poster image. , 11 min.