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Overall Rank: 28753
Average Rating: 2.1/4
# of Ratings: 4
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1978
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2.5/4
Yojimbo - wrote on 06/24/2012
Enjoyable period heist movie that's like a victorian version of The Italian Job. A likeable cast of british stalwarts makes it all the more enjoyable.
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2.5/4
A slow, well acted movie
The M.O.W. - wrote on 09/26/2009
Based on the movie's director Michael Criton's book about the real life events surrounding the world's first train robbery on May 15, 1855, where thousands of dollars worth of gold was stolen.
"Edward Pierce" (Sean Connery), along with his sidekick, "Robert Agar" (Donald Sutherland) and "Pierce's" lover (Lesley-Ann Down), plan to heist a moving train of gold meant to finance a war. First, the three must gain four keys, which have been separated for safety.
Now, the three have to get the keys, and get on board the moving train to get their prize.
The first thing you'll notice is the costumes worn by everybody on screen. They appear to be quite accurate, and some outfits appear to be thick and heavy. The outfits also appeared to me to be brand new on everybody. Not one outfit had …
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