, Action. TV Premiere Dates poster image. 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. Each key is in different. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, Well balanced review of the evidence into this case. 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. It does have several defaults, though, notably that. Chantal Patenaude. Great Train Robbery, The (Blu-ray Review) ; Director. Edward Pierce (Sean Connery) is a master thief of the Victorian Era who's never found a heist he couldn't pull off. An entertaining thriller that stumbles occasionally on overlong dialogue sequences. A very enjoyable and well-acted series. Evans makes a good Reynolds, who is not exactly a ruthless criminal but definitely uses rationalization to justify the. out. 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. Report. Brilliant Insight. Critic's Name Wesley. List Full Review · Critic's profile. TV Premiere The Great Train Robbery. , 11 min. . The plan for the robbery is pretty straightforward: The train's safe, containing the gold, is locked with four keys. Starling Films/United. (June 13, ) ; Studio(s).