Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he thinks they can begin again, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom.
Acting
Julie Walters outshines everyone — including the train.
Score
Phil Collins wrote TWO hit songs while playing himself. Meta king.
Director
David Green
Phil Collins
Buster Edwards
Julie Walters
June Edwards
Larry Lamb
Bruce Reynolds
Ralph Brown
Ronny Biggs
Christopher Ellison
George
Sheila Hancock
Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis
Inspector Jack Mitchell
Anthony Quayle
Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne
Poyser
Ellie Beaven
Nicky Edwards
Rupert Vansittart
Fairclough
Steve McFadden
Gang Member
Frank Ellis
Gang Member
John Benfield
Jimmy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Great Train Robbery haul was never fully recovered — around £2.6 million vanished forever.
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