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The Great Train Robbery (1979): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Great Train Robbery is a 1979 adventure thriller directed by Michael Crichton, starring Donald Sutherland and Sean Connery. It is based on The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $13 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Michael Crichton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
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The story
What Is The Great Train Robbery About?
The premise of The Great Train Robbery without spoilers, adapted from The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in Victorian London, a skilled thief named Edward Pierce plans an ambitious and audacious heist: robbing a train carrying a valuable treasure. He assembles a team including a talented safecracker and a mysterious woman to execute his intricate scheme. The group must overcome numerous obstacles as they attempt to infiltrate the train and steal its precious cargo of gold.
The Great Train Robbery Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train robbery
- based on true story
- based on novel
- 1850s
- 19th century
- gold
- safe
- bank
- criminal mastermind
- police constable
- arrest
- fireworks
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- held at swordpoint
- st. paul's cathedral london
- false identity
- bed
- beating
- undressing
- contraband
- blackmail
- american crime literature on screen
- dead cat
- eye patch
- hanging
- marriage
- man girl relationship
- playing dead
- convict
- public execution
- crimean war
- uncle
- long underwear
- sneeze
- skylight
- mother daughter relationship
- festival
- walking on train roof
- purse snatching
- coat
- kiss
- sepia scene
- prologue
- voice over narration
- horse and carriage
- right
- caper
- england
- united kingdom
- buddy comedy
- year 1855
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Cast & crew
The Great Train Robbery Cast
Donald Sutherland leads the cast, with Sean Connery. Directed by Michael Crichton.
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Director Michael Crichton
From the director
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Ratings
The Great Train Robbery Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Great Train Robbery 68 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Plot
The Great Train Robbery Plot Summary
What happens in The Great Train Robbery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1855, Edward Pierce, a member of London’s high society, is secretly a master thief. He hatches a bold plan to steal a monthly shipment of gold from the London-to-Folkestone train, money that is meant to pay British troops fighting in the Crimean War. The haul is guarded by two heavy safes in the baggage car, each secured by two locks, meaning four keys must be found and manipulated if the heist is to succeed.
Full summary
The whole story of The Great Train Robbery, scene by scene
Box office
The Great Train Robbery Box Office
The Great Train Robbery grossed $13 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13M
- US & Canada
- $13M
Videos
The Great Train Robbery Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 3 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer The First Great Train Robbery ≣ 1978 ≣ Trailer #2
- Trailer The First Great Train Robbery ≣ 1978 ≣ Trailer #1
- Clip Planning The Heist
- Clip Breaking Into The Banker's House
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Great Train Robbery?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Edward Pierce, the mastermind thief?
Cars
Cars in The Great Train Robbery
14 cars on screen, including the 1973 AMC Matador and the 1956 Ford F-Series.
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1969 Mercury Montego Important role
Details
The Great Train Robbery Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “La prima grande rapina al treno” and “Velká vlaková loupež”.
- Also known as
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- La prima grande rapina al treno
- Velká vlaková loupež
- Der erste große Eisenbahnraub
- Η κλοπή των αιώνων
- Az első nagy vonatrablás
- Der große Eisenbahnraub
- 1855 - La prima grande rapina al treno
- La Grande Attaque du train d'or
- El primer gran asalto al tren
- A nagy vonatrablás
- Det stora tågrånet
- První velká vlaková loupež
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- Η μεγάλη ληστεία του τρένου
- Kultajuna
- O Grande Ataque ao Comboio d'Ouro
- 火车大劫案
- Большое ограбление поезда
- שוד הרכבת הגדול
- Det første store togrøveri
- Büyük Tren Soygunu
- 大列車強盗
- Великият влаков обир
- Prvá veľká vlaková lúpež
- Wielki Napad na Pociąg
- O Primeiro Assalto de Trem
- 숀 코너리의 대열차 강도
- Velika pljačka vlaka
- Велике пограбування поїзда
- 火車大劫案
- El gran robatori del tren
- Marele jaf al trenului
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FAQ
The Great Train Robbery FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Great Train Robbery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Train Robbery?
The Great Train Robbery runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Great Train Robbery released?
The Great Train Robbery was released on February 2, 1979.
Who directed The Great Train Robbery?
The Great Train Robbery was directed by Michael Crichton.
More films by Michael Crichton Who is in the cast of The Great Train Robbery?
The Great Train Robbery stars Donald Sutherland and Sean Connery.
How much did The Great Train Robbery make at the box office?
The Great Train Robbery grossed $13 million worldwide.
How is The Great Train Robbery rated?
The Great Train Robbery has 68 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is The Great Train Robbery based on a book?
Yes. The Great Train Robbery is adapted from The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton.
Does The Great Train Robbery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Train Robbery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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