Great Train Robbery, The Movie Summary and Review

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Great Train Robbery, The Movie Brief

Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland star in this great ‘70s movie.

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DVD Release For Great Train Robbery, The

The DVD for the movie Great Train Robbery, The runs 111 minutes , was released on July 29, 1998 by MGM (Video & DVD) and is rated PG Click To Buy.

Film Plot For Great Train Robbery, The

Michael Crichton directed this film, which was based on his own novel The Great Train Robbery. The story is loosely based on a true story, when in the year 1855 a robber intercepted a train full of gold that was being shipped to the British Army during the Crimean War.

The Great Train Robbery is a masterful film starring two great talents.

Cast of Great Train Robbery, The Film

Edward Pierce - Sean Connery
Robert Agar - Donald Sutherland
Miriam - Lesley Anne Down
Edgar Trent - Alan Webb
Henry Fowler - Malcolm Terris
Inspector Sharp - Robert Lang
Burgess - Michael Elphick
Clean Willy Williams - Wayne Sleep
Emily Trent - Pamela Salem
Elizabeth Trent - Gabrielle Lloyd
Barlow - George Downing
Inspector Harranby - James Cossins
McPherson - John Bett
Station Despatcher - Peter Benson
Maggie - Janine Duvitski

Great Train Robbery, The Movie Trivia Items

Crichton’s hair caught fire during the filming of a scene in The Great Train Robbery when the locomotive began spewing burning embers.

After seeing The Great Train Robbery, Sean Connery’s wife was furious at him for performing the dangerous stunt work in the film.

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The Film Great Train Robbery, The was released on February 2, 1979 by MGM/UA, and earned $391,942 in ticket sales in US theatres.

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