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