The First Great Train Robbery

Name: The First Great Train Robbery
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Released: 1978-12-14
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Peter Butterworth, Michael Elphick

1978·Movie·PG·110 min·★ 6.7(448)

Thriller Adventure Drama Crime More English titles

“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.

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Can I watch The First Great Train Robbery in United States? Yes — you can stream The First Great Train Robbery in United States on Kanopy and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Kanopy, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	MGM Plus Amazon Channel, YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store
France	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	HBO Max on U-Next	—

About The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery is a 1978 English-language thriller, adventure and drama film directed by Michael Crichton. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, YouTube Free.

The First Great Train Robbery was produced by United Artists and Starling Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 14, 1978, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Michael Crichton
Writers: Michael Crichton
Release date: December 14, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Production: United Artists, Starling Films

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The First Great Train Robbery cast & crew

The First Great Train Robbery was directed by Michael Crichton and written by Michael Crichton.

The cast features Sean Connery as Edward Pierce, Donald Sutherland as Robert Agar, Lesley-Anne Down as Miriam, Peter Butterworth as Putnam, Michael Elphick as Burgess, and Alan Webb as Edgar Trent.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Geoffrey Unsworth, and it was produced by John Foreman and Dino De Laurentiis.

Is The First Great Train Robbery worth watching?

The First Great Train Robbery holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 448 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, adventure, and drama, The First Great Train Robbery is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The First Great Train Robbery

In United States, you can stream The First Great Train Robbery on Kanopy and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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