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