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