Buster (1988)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

David Green

Writer:

Colin Shindler (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 November 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Charming, lovable... and wanted for the crime of the century!

Plot:

This movie is based on the story of Buster Edwards, one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.

Plot Keywords:

Train Robbery | Robbery | Mexico | Train | World Cup

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins

Cast

Phil Collins	...	Buster Edwards
Julie Walters	...	June Edwards
Larry Lamb	...	Bruce Reynolds
Stephanie Lawrence	...	Franny Reynolds
Ellie Beaven	...	Nicky Edwards
Michael Attwell	...	Harry
Ralph Brown	...	Ronny Biggs
Christopher Ellison	...	George
Sheila Hancock	...	Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis	...	Inspector Jack Mitchell
Clive Wood	...	Sergeant Chalmers
Anthony Quayle	...	Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne	...	Poyser
Harold Innocent	...	Justice Parry
Rupert Vansittart	...	Fairclough

Also Known As:

Two Hearts (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Abady House, Page Street, Westminster, London, England, UK

Company:

Movie Group, The

Trivia:

Liam Neeson auditioned for Reynolds but using his Irish accent to read meant he wasn't cast.

Quotes:

June Edwards: [when discussing buying a house worth £3,000] You could get a mortgage like other people!
Buster Edwards: Do what?
June Edwards: Borrow it from a bank.
Buster Edwards: Well, I *do* borrow from banks, that is my job.
June Edwards: I mean with their permission
Buster Edwards: I thought you needed a reference to do that,

Movie Connections:

References "The Saint" (1962)

Soundtrack:

Our Day Will Come

Phil Collins triumphs Against All Odds...

Buster is possibly Phil 'The Brusier' Collins' finest ever moment. The film itself is a roller-coaster ride from comedy to emotion. The film, in places is dreary and sluggish, however a tour de force performance by Collins makes up for its shortcomings. The film could be improved with additional musical accompaniment from the 'bruiser'as only 'two hearts' stands out. The supporting cast is not up to Phil's acting standards. Julie Walters is particularly annoying.

But seriously this film should rank alongside The Great Escape and Flashdance as a classic Sunday afternoon film. In fact it is as important as the dinner that precedes it.