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The Great Train Robbery (2013): Cast

The Great Train Robbery (2013) movie poster

The Great Train Robbery is a 2013 drama directed by Julian Jarrold and James Strong, starring Jim Broadbent as DCS Tommy Butler, James Fox and Jack Gordon. It runs 3 hours.

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The Great Train Robbery (2013) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Great Train Robbery About?

The premise of The Great Train Robbery without spoilers.

On 8 August 1963, Britain awoke to the headline of its largest ever robbery. A train was hijacked and stripped of its cargo just 35 miles from its arrival in central London, leaving the nation stunned and baffled. Authorities scramble to uncover who orchestrated the daring raid and how such an audacious operation was pulled off.

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Cast & crew

The Great Train Robbery Cast & Characters

Jim Broadbent leads the cast as DCS Tommy Butler, with James Fox as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary and Jack Gordon as Ronnie Biggs. Directed by Julian Jarrold and James Strong; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Julian Jarrold and James Strong

More films directed by Julian Jarrold and James Strong, best-rated first: Words of War, Brideshead Revisited, A Royal Night Out and Kinky Boots.

Details

The Great Train Robbery Also Known As

Also known as “Wielki Napad na Pociąg”.

Also known as
  • Wielki Napad na Pociąg

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FAQ

The Great Train Robbery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast 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 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed The Great Train Robbery?

The Great Train Robbery was directed by Julian Jarrold and James Strong.

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Who is in the cast of The Great Train Robbery?

The Great Train Robbery stars Jim Broadbent as DCS Tommy Butler, James Fox as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary and Jack Gordon as Ronnie Biggs, among 17 credited actors.

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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