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  • The Great Train Robbery (1978)
  • PG
    110 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The Great Train Robbery (1978)
PG
110 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

England, 1850s. A master criminal aims to rob a train of a large sum of gold. Security is incredibly tight and the task seems an impossible one. However, he has a plan and just the right people to carry it out.
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Director
Writer
Michael Crichton (screenplay by) (based on his novel)
Producer
John Foreman (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Geoffrey Unsworth (photographed by)
Editors
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Feb 2, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Sean Connery
Pierce Pierce   See fewer
Alan Webb
Trent Trent   See fewer
Michael Elphick
Burgess Burgess   See fewer
Wayne Sleep
Clean Willy Clean Willy   See fewer
Pamela Salem
Emily Trent Emily Trent   See fewer
Gabrielle Lloyd
Elizabeth Trent Elizabeth Trent   See fewer
James Cossins
Harranby Harranby   See fewer
John Bett
McPherson McPherson   See fewer
Peter Benson
Station Despatcher Station Despatcher   See fewer
Brian de Salvo
John - Trent's Butler (as Brian De Salvo) John - Trent's Butler (as Brian De Salvo)   See fewer
André Morell
Judge (as Andre Morell) Judge (as Andre Morell)   See fewer
Donald Churchill
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Brian Glover
Captain Jimmy Captain Jimmy   See fewer
Noel Johnson
Connaught Connaught   See fewer
Agnes Bernelle
Woman on Platform Woman on Platform   See fewer
Frank McDonald
P.C. London Bridge Station P.C. London Bridge Station   See fewer
Joe Cahill
Rail Guard Rail Guard   See fewer
Cecil Nash
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
Susan Hallinan
Emma Barnes Emma Barnes   See fewer
Oliver Smith
Ratting Assistant Ratting Assistant   See fewer
John Altman
First Pickpocket First Pickpocket   See fewer
Paul Kember
Second Pickpocket Second Pickpocket   See fewer
Geoff Ferris
Third Pickpocket Third Pickpocket   See fewer
Jenny Till
Woman on Strand Woman on Strand   See fewer
Craig Stokes
Urchin on Strand Urchin on Strand   See fewer
Brooke Adams
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Alexander
Man at Ratting (uncredited) Man at Ratting (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cassidy
Gent on Train (uncredited) Gent on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Clarkin
Business Owner (uncredited) Business Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Gibbs
Club Waiter (uncredited) Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Hewlett
Club Member (uncredited) Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Nuala Holloway
Call Girl (uncredited) Call Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jakki Moore
Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
Cathy Munroe
Lady in Shop (uncredited) Lady in Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Parsons
Posh Gent (uncredited) Posh Gent (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoffrey Unsworth
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Varey
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
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