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