Based on the story of Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins.
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| Phil Collins | ... |
Buster
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| Julie Walters | ... |
June
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| Larry Lamb | ... |
Bruce
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Stephanie Lawrence | ... |
Franny
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Nicky
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Harry
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Ronny
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| Christopher Ellison | ... |
George
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| Sheila Hancock | ... |
Mrs. Rothery
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| Martin Jarvis | ... |
Inspector Mitchell
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Sergeant Chalmers
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Sir James McDowell
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Poyser
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| Harold Innocent | ... |
Justice Parry
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| Rupert Vansittart | ... |
Fairclough
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| John Benfield | ... |
Jimmy
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Walter
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Carole Collins | ... |
Linda
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Amy Shindler | ... |
Susan
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David Shindler | ... |
David
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Tony Collins | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jonathan McKenna | ... |
Gang Members
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| Vincenzo Nicoli | ... |
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Timothy Davies | ... |
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Roger McKern | ... |
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David Arlen | ... |
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
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Bill Rourke | ... |
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Ian Lowe | ... |
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Christopher Gray | ... |
Gang Member
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Alan Cowan | ... |
Fireman
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James Donnelly | ... |
Rent Man
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Stewart Harwood | ... |
Chip Shop Owner
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Graham Lines | ... |
Vicar
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Pauline Little | ... |
Sally
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Jean Ainslie | ... |
Post Office Lady
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John Patrick | ... |
Seaman
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Jessica Green | ... |
Mandy
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| Evangelina Sosa | ... |
Maria
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Francisco Morales | ... |
Mexican Doctor
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| Martin LaSalle | ... |
Mexican Waiter
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Rodolfo De Alejandre | ... |
Market Stallholder
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| Sergio Calderón | ... |
Fruit Seller
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Yolanda Vazquez | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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| Álvaro Carcaño | ... |
Boat Captain
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Leslie Adams | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Terence Dackombe | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Buster Edwards | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Daniel Kipling | ... |
Child Neighbour (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Solicitor (uncredited)
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| Steve McFadden | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Gentleman's Club Member (uncredited)
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Jill Tavelman | ... |
Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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John Triplett | ... |
Gentleman's Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Chris Webb | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Green | ||
Written by
| Colin Shindler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Julio Caro | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| John Daly | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Giustra | ... | executive producer |
| Norma Heyman | ... | producer |
| Redmond Morris | ... | associate producer |
| Peter E. Strauss | ... | executive producer (as Peter Strauss) |
Music by
| Anne Dudley | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lesley Walker | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin Lane | ... | second assistant editor |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | unit projectionist: Mercury Theatres, London (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Holland | ||
Art Direction by
| Clinton Cavers | ||
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Catlin | ... | hair stylist |
| Magdalena Eriz | ... | makeup artist: Mexican unit |
| Esperanza Gómez | ... | hairdresser: Mexican unit (as Esperanza Gomez) |
| Norma Hill | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Francisco Jaramillo | ... | hairdresser: Mexican unit |
| Barry Richardson | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Aileen Seaton | ... | makeup artist |
| Gloria Luz Zárate | ... | makeup artist: Mexican unit (as Gloria Luz Zarate) |
Production Management
| Angelica De Leon | ... | production manager: Mexican unit |
| Vicente Escrivá hijo | ... | production supervisor: Mexican unit (as Vicente Escriva) |
| Richard Hellman | ... | production manager: Mexico |
| Marco Aurelio Ortiz | ... | production chief: Mexican unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mario Cisneros | ... | first assistant director: Mexico |
| A. Hugo Gutierrez Cuellar | ... | third assistant director: Mexico (as Hugo Gutierrez Cuellar) |
| Simon Moseley | ... | third assistant director |
| Ken Shane | ... | second assistant director |
| Batan Silva | ... | second assistant director: Mexico (as Sebastian Silva) |
| Michael Zimbrich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Barry Arnold | ... | stand-by propman |
| Peter Browne | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Martín Cardenas | ... | prop master: Mexico (as Martin Raul Cardenas) |
| Annie Curtis-Jones | ... | assistant to designer (as Annie Curtis Jones) |
| Bob Douglas | ... | storeman |
| Eduardo López Flores | ... | prop man: Mexico (as Eduardo Lopez Flores) |
| Mark Fruin | ... | stand-by propman |
| José González Camarena | ... | set decorator: Mexico (as Jose Gonzalez Camrena) |
| Melo Hinojosa | ... | set dresser: Mexico |
| John Hogan | ... | prop master |
| Lindsey Howard | ... | art department assistant |
| Roger Hulme | ... | production buyer |
| Charles Ixer | ... | dressing propman (as Charlie Ixer) |
| Derek Ixer | ... | dressing propman |
| David Ned Kelly | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Ned Kelly) |
| Juan Oscar Rico Manjarrez | ... | buyer: Mexico |
| Ramiro Martinez Landeros | ... | prop man: Mexico (as Ramiro Martinez Landros) |
| Brian Morris | ... | stand-by painter |
| Leonel Efrain Perez R. | ... | set decorator: Mexico (as Leonel Efrain Perez R) |
| Miguel Angel Preciado | ... | prop man: Mexico |
| John Robertson | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Crispian Sallis | ... | set dresser |
| Frederico Tellez | ... | painter: Mexico (as Federico Tellez Piliado) |
Sound Department
| Roy Burge | ... | dialogue editor |
| Colin Codner | ... | sound maintenance |
| Michael Crouch | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Feinberg | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pedro Mejía | ... | cable man: Mexico (as Pedro Mejia Garcia) |
| Steve O'Brien | ... | boom operator |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer (as Robin O'Donaghue) |
| Jorge Palomino | ... | boom operator: Mexico |
| Len Tremble | ... | footsteps editor |
| Ken Weston | ... | sound recordist |
| Penny Woolley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tim Worth | ... | sound assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Brace | ... | stunts |
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunts |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts (as Graham Crowther) |
| Romo Gorrara | ... | stunts |
| Jazzer Jeyes | ... | stunts |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunt arranger |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (as Val Musetti) |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts |
| Alan Stuart | ... | stunts |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunts |
| Tip Tipping | ... | stunts |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fernando Almeida | ... | electrician: Mexico |
| Richard Brierley | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| David Budd | ... | focus puller |
| Peter Butler | ... | grip |
| John Cohen | ... | generator operator |
| Jorge de la Rosa | ... | grip: Mexico |
| John Gardey | ... | still photographer |
| Jim Gomm | ... | grip: second unit |
| Heriberto Gutiérrez | ... | camera assistant: Mexico (as Heriberto Gutierrez) |
| Faustino Hernández | ... | dolly grip: Mexico (as Faustino Hernandez) |
| Henner Hofmann | ... | camera operator: Mexico (as Henner Hoffmann) |
| John Lake | ... | electrician |
| Enrique Lara | ... | grip: Mexico |
| José Lorrabaquio | ... | electrician: Mexico (as Jose Lorrabaquio) |
| Stan McClain | ... | helicopter camera operator: Mexico |
| Héctor Medina | ... | assistant camera: Mexico (as Hector Medina) |
| Terry Mulligan | ... | electrician |
| Peter Povey | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Clive Prior | ... | clapper loader |
| Asunción Pérez | ... | grip: Mexico (as Asuncion Perez Villegas) |
| Alejandro Rangel | ... | electrician: Mexico |
| Stuart Reid | ... | electrician |
| Kate Robinson | ... | Steadicam operator: second unit (as Peter Robinson) |
| Mauro Rojas | ... | electrician: Mexico |
| Pedro Somohano | ... | electrician: Mexico |
| Carlos Sánchez | ... | electrician: Mexico (as Carlos Sanchez) |
| Enrique Sánchez | ... | electrician: Mexico (as Enrique Sanchez) |
| Keith Thomas | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Antonio Vazquez Orozco | ... | grip: Mexico |
| Leoncio Villarias | ... | Steadicam operator: Mexico (as Cuco Villerias) |
| Salvador Vázquez | ... | chief grip: Mexico (as Salvador Vazquez) |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator: second unit |
| Les Weighell | ... | best boy |
| Mark White | ... | grip |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Micky Wilson | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Lonka Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | casting assistant |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe master (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Lisa Johnson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Bertha Lopez Perez | ... | seamstress: Mexico |
| Abel Melo | ... | wardrobe master: Mexico |
| Simon Murray | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Juana Oliver Rosales | ... | wardrobe assistant: Mexico |
Location Management
| Tony Clarkson | ... | location assistant |
| Rachel Neale | ... | location manager |
| Chris Wheeldon | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Anne Dudley | ... | additional music arranger |
| Jackie Edwards | ... | composer: song "Keep On Running" |
| Rod Gunner | ... | music consultant |
| Tony Smith | ... | music supervisor |
| Toni Wine | ... | composer: song "A Groovy Kind of Love" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Day | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ned Azar | ... | transportation |
| Fred Benjafield | ... | transportation |
| Lennie Bennion | ... | transportation |
| Gary Franklin | ... | transportation |
| Bert Griffin | ... | transportation |
| Miguel Ángel Gómez | ... | transportation captain: Mexico (as Miguel Angel Gomez) |
| Derek Hicks | ... | transportation |
| Dave Jones | ... | transportation |
| Kevin Korman | ... | transportation |
| Bob Turner | ... | transportation |
| Boysie Turner | ... | transportation |
| Mark White | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Dale Allen | ... | production runner: Mexico |
| John Beharrell | ... | production accountant |
| Patricia Cano | ... | production secretary: Mexico |
| Flavio Castilleros Botello | ... | crowd coordinator: Mexico |
| Mark Challenor | ... | runner (as Mark Challoner) |
| Jose De Jesus Hermoso | ... | cashier: Mexico |
| Mike Dent | ... | period car coordinator: 99 Cars |
| Uinkar 'Bobby' Dhillon | ... | jobfit trainee (as Bobby Dhillon) |
| Bill Edwards | ... | publicist |
| Penelope Forrester | ... | assistant accountant |
| Danny Gillen | ... | security coordinator |
| Elli Griffiths | ... | runner |
| Elsa Hermoso | ... | accountant: Mexico |
| Caroline Hill | ... | production coordinator |
| Aniello Lombardi | ... | government representative: Mexico |
| David McDonagh | ... | runner |
| Jesus Moreno Maza | ... | crowd coordinator: Mexico |
| Isaac Moreno | ... | actor's delegate: Mexico |
| Susan Quammie | ... | jobfit trainee |
| Mario Alberto Reboreda | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Neville Shulman | ... | advisory services |
| Bob Storer | ... | legal advisor |
| Olivia Tiomkin | ... | creative services |
| Tor Van Moyland | ... | assistant to producer |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Ángeles Álvares | ... | production coordinator: Mexico (as Angeles Alvarez) |
| Moises Pineda | ... | set assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Diane Cairns | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Michael Densem | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Buster Edwards | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| June Edwards | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Alexander Gelderman | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Lyn Goleby | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Duncan Heath | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Pamela Hoon | ... | the producers would like to thank (as Premila Hoon) |
| Paul Kijzer | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Angela Reynolds | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Bruce Reynolds | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Carol Willis | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- J&M Entertainment (1988) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Group (MPG) (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Hoyts Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Gaga (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv)
- Video Film Express (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- ILC Prime (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- VCL Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- 4Digital Media (2020) (United Kingdom)
- HanseSound (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HanseSound (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- PSA Public Relations Ltd. (publicity consultants)
- F.T.V. Workshops Ltd. (construction)
- Set Meals (catering)
- 99 Cars (period car coordination)
- Alimentacion Filmica Especializada (catering: Mexico)
- Cinema Convoy (motorhomes: Mexico)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Lee Lighting (electrical equipment)
- Technicolor (processed by)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Film Finance (completion bond)
- Pierson, Heldring & Pierson N.V. (banking services)
- Guinness Mahon and Company (banking services)
- Atlantic Records (Phil Collins appears courtesy of)
- WEA Records (Phil Collins appears courtesy of)
- Virgin Records (Phil Collins appears courtesy of)
- Arista Records (The Four Tops appear courtesy of)
- Warner Bros. Records (Eric Clapton appears courtesy of)
- Angel Studios (orchestra recorded at)
- Great Central Railway (the producers wish to thank)
- Viacom Enterprises (archive footage: "Rawhide")
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (film clip courtesy of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approval certificate: no. 29203)
- Lee International Studios (studios)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins) 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 start fresh, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom.
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| Taglines | The greatest train robber of all time. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was conceived with Bob Hoskins as Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards, but the filmmakers decided he'd played that sort of part in The Long Good Friday (1980) and Mona Lisa (1986). Phil Collins was cast instead after director David Green saw his performance in Miami Vice (1984). David Jason was also considered for the role of Buster at one point. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scenes, when Buster walks off wearing a new suit he has just stolen, a Vespa P range motor scooter is visible. That model was introduced in 1977. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #2.7 (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Two Hearts (One Mind) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Buster Edwards never got the deal he hoped for. On the 9th December 1966 he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for conspiring to rob Her Majesty's Royal Mail Train. See more » |
| Quotes |
June Edwards:
[when discussing buying a house worth £3,000]
You could get a mortgage like other people! Buster Edwards: Do what? June Edwards: Borrow it from a bank. Buster Edwards: Well, I *do* borrow from banks, that is my job. June Edwards: I mean with their permission Buster Edwards: I thought you needed a reference to do that, See more » |