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The First Great Train Robbery

1978Movie1 h 50 minPG

Thriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic686.5Rotten Tomatoes79%69%

An intriguing, tense thriller movie about crime and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Never have so few taken so much from so many.

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Feels like

  • Victorian Heist Thriller
  • Train Robbery
  • Historical Crime
  • Sean Connery
  • Elaborate Schemes
  • Intrigue and Suspense
  • British History
  • High Stakes

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Michael Crichton
Written by
Michael Crichton
Produced by
John Foreman
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 14, 1978 · 1 h 50 min · PG

Released
December 14, 1978
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$6 million
Available in
76 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The First Great Train Robbery?"

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Where can I stream The First Great Train Robbery?

The RokuFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

In the United States, The First Great Train Robbery is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The First Great Train Robbery worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The First Great Train Robbery okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.