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