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The First Great Train Robbery (1978) - Movie Browser

Connery in a top hat plotting the ultimate heist? Sir, yes sir.

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Victorian swaggerCaper chaosGentleman thief energy

Overview

Adventure Drama Thriller Crime

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Content warning

19th century historical figure victorian england hanging gold theft execution british history gallows 1850s playing piano+5 more

Class warfare by theftThe performance of respectabilityTechnology as vulnerability

Standout Aspects

Direction

Crichton's clinical precision in every clockwork detail

Practical Effects

Real steam trains, real stunts, zero green screen cowardice

Costume

Connery's sideburns deserve their own billing

Best for:Friends·Rewatch

Director

Michael Crichton

ReleasedDec 14, 1978

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Budget$6M

Starling Films

Top Cast

Sean Connery

Edward Pierce

Donald Sutherland

Robert Agar

Lesley-Anne Down

Miriam

Alan Webb

Edgar Trent

Malcolm Terris

Fowler

Robert Lang

Sharp

Wayne Sleep

Clean Willy

Michael Elphick

Burgess

Gabrielle Lloyd

Elizabeth Trent

Pamela Salem

Emily Trent

James Cossins

Harranby

John Bett

McPherson

Peter Benson

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