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The Great Train Robbery (2013)

6.71h 30mDrama

8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been hijacked and robbed, 35 miles from its arrival in central London. The country is stunned. Who could be behind it? How did they pull off such an audacious raid?

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A high-signal pick with 76 votes.

World Productions / Screen Yorkshire / BBC / BBC Drama Group

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Director: James Strong

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Cast & crew

Jim Broadbent as DCS Tommy Butler

Jim Broadbent

DCS Tommy Butler

Luke Evans as Bruce Reynolds

Luke Evans

Bruce Reynolds

Jack Roth as Charlie Wilson

Jack Roth

Charlie Wilson

Robert Glenister as DI Frank Williams

Robert Glenister

DI Frank Williams

Paul Anderson as Gordon Goody

Paul Anderson

Gordon Goody

Neil Maskell as Buster Edwards

Neil Maskell

Buster Edwards

Martin Compston as Roy James

Martin Compston

Roy James

Nicholas Murchie as Roger Corderey

Nicholas Murchie

Roger Corderey

Del Synnott as Brian Field

Del Synnott

Brian Field

Jack Gordon as Ronnie Biggs

Jack Gordon

Ronnie Biggs

James Wilby as John Wheater

James Wilby

John Wheater

James Fox as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

James Fox

Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

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