Critic's Name Wesley. Evans makes a good Reynolds, who is not exactly a ruthless criminal but definitely uses rationalization to justify the. The plan for the robbery is pretty straightforward: The train's safe, containing the gold, is locked with four keys. TV Premiere Dates poster image. Report. , Action. , 11 min. . Each key is in different. Starling Films/United. List Full Review · Critic's profile. Edward Pierce (Sean Connery) is a master thief of the Victorian Era who's never found a heist he couldn't pull off. It does have several defaults, though, notably that. Michael Crichton ; Release Date(s). "The Great Train Robbery" is a well-made, nicely acted and overall reasonably entertaining period film. For his next criminal operation. (June 13, ) ; Studio(s). Chantal Patenaude. Very loosely based on real events, we follow the intricate plotting and equally complex execution of the robbery of a moving train in Victorian England. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, Well balanced review of the evidence into this case. out. TV Premiere The Great Train Robbery. Brilliant Insight. FULL REVIEW · What it does so beautifully is to explore the dynamic of a gang of men – the power struggles, mistrust, paranoia, boredom, camaraderie and. A very enjoyable and well-acted series. An entertaining thriller that stumbles occasionally on overlong dialogue sequences. Great Train Robbery, The (Blu-ray Review) ; Director.