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The Great Train Robbery

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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7.3/10
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Jim Broadbent and Luke Evans in The Great Train Robbery (2013)
A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of August 8, 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.
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A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify ... Read allA two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,902
450
  • Creator
    • Chris Chibnall
  • Stars
    • Robert Glenister
    • Jack Roth
    • Paul Anderson
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  • Creator
    • Chris Chibnall
  • Stars
    • Robert Glenister
    • Jack Roth
    • Paul Anderson
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    • 20User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    2013

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    Robert Glenister
    Robert Glenister
    • DI Frank Williamsas DI Frank Williams
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Jack Roth
    Jack Roth
    • Charlie Wilsonas Charlie Wilson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Paul Anderson
    Paul Anderson
    • Gordon Goodyas Gordon Goody
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Luke Evans
    Luke Evans
    • Bruce Reynoldsas Bruce Reynolds
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Nicholas Murchie
    • Roger Cordreyas Roger Cordrey
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Martin Compston
    Martin Compston
    • Roy Jamesas Roy James
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Del Synnott
    • Brian Fieldas Brian Field
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Bethany Muir
    Bethany Muir
    • Franny Reynoldsas Franny Reynolds
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Eric Hulme
    • Jack Millsas Jack Mills
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Buster Edwardsas Buster Edwards
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Jack Gordon
    • Ronnie Biggsas Ronnie Biggs
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    James Bye
    James Bye
    • John Dalyas John Daly
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    George Ward
    • Nick Reynoldsas Nick Reynolds
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Tommy Butleras Tommy Butler
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Henry Brookeas Henry Brooke
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    George Costigan
    George Costigan
    • DCS Ernie Millenas DCS Ernie Millen
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Bradley Snelling
    • Journalistas Journalist
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Richard Hope
    Richard Hope
    • DCS Malcolm Fewtrellas DCS Malcolm Fewtrell
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    • Creator
      • Chris Chibnall
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    • Trivia
      Ronald Biggs, one of the last surviving Great Train Robbers, died on 18 December 2013, the same day that this two-part series was first shown.
    • Goofs
      Police Officers are shown wearing white shirts. In 1963 Constables and Sergeants in all English police forces wore blue shirts. The change to white shirts came in the late 1970s.
    • Connections
      References The Great Train Robbery (1978)

    User reviews20

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    7/10
    Crooks and cops
    This two part drama was a retelling of the The Great Train of 1963. The first part was the Robbers Tale which was a straightforward story of the planning and execution of the robbery.

    This was the most fascinating aspect of the drama as over the years, the personalities of some of the robbers (Ronnie Biggs, Buster Edwards) has overshadowed the events of the Train Robbery and the main players involved.

    Luke Evans, Martin Compston and Paul Anderson give the best performances.

    The second part was the Policeman's Tale and featured Jim Broadbent as DCS Butler, hell bent in getting the gang like the sheriff of an old wild west town which was very much how he was introduced.

    This was more procedural and not as interesting or riveting as the first part.

    Incidentally both parts had different directors but Butler was just too much of a dullard and Broadbent looks too old to even be playing a cop on the verge of retirement.

    Able support by Robert Glenister. It is interesting to see that 'Slipper of the Yard' (played by Nick Moran) who in later years seemed to have been more prominent in the media as the cop hunting the train robbers was a more secondary character in this drama.

    Well now Slipper is dead he will not be able to sue for his lack of prominence. In the past when he was alive he was rather quick to shout libel for any slight stain on his character!
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det stora tågrånet
    • Filming locations
      • Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • World Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Screen Yorkshire
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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