The First Great Train Robbery

With Mission Impossible like precision, Sean Connery, Lesley Anne Down, and Donald Sutherland pull off The First Great Train Robbery, years before Jesse James did it in the American West. Of course holding up a train with a dozen masked... Full review

Maybe not the great train robbery but a pretty good one.Michael Crighton is not an artist but he's a fine storyteller. Often his films are better than his novels. But everything comes together in this one -- script, score, direction,... Full review

Wow, this is a wonderfully-filmed movie that especially looked good since it was one of the first DVDs I purchased a decade ago. Rich colors and good period detail of 19th century England made it visually attractive. However, the picture... Full review

This is a fun movie, and I recommend it with only two reservations which I'll get back to. Sean Connery rarely is in historic costume films (the only two that come to my mind was "The Red Tent" and the... Full review

First of all, I must admit that I watched this movie because I had just finished to read Michael Crichton's book. I was not expecting a movie so intriguing and so interesting as the novel. But it was a surprise.... Full review

Another fine performance from Connery in his attempt to move away from his cliched James Bond persona and expand on a wider variety of character roles.Based on a richly descriptive screenplay & textured direction, both by Critchton, we see Connery... Full review

Probably the most entertaining movie about this period of time. An accurate view of England in the middle of 19th century as well as a thrilling action/comedy. Do not forget to read Michael Crichton novel which is as good as... Full review

This one is fun to watch as the thieves work an intricate plan to rob a train.The performances are terrific, but the director and the late great Geoffrey Unsworth's delightful photography bring the Victorian Era back to life. The detail... Full review

I like heist flicks, and this is the best I've seen so far. It's got great suspense as the crew of thieves (led by the incomparable Sean Connery) makes intricate plans and patiently prepares for the big day, changing and... Full review

Some people say that Crichton's books do not make for good movies. In this case it is not so. Crichton became fascinated with Victorian England, and was able to educate the public in a very useful way as well as... Full review

January 26, 2002 - He's been Bond, James Bond . He's been King Arthur, Richard the Lionhearted, and Robin Hood, too. He's The Man Who Would Be King and was behind The Great Train Robbery . ... Full Article

The First Great Train Robbery (1978) Director: Michael Crichton Average user rating No reviews Movie review From Time Out Film Guide Connery and Sutherland as a pair of freewheeling Victorian criminals in the Butch and Sundance mould who attempt to... ... Full Article