Michael Crichton wrote and directed “The Great Train Robbery,” which came out in 1978 or 1979. It was inspired by the actual Great Gold Robbery that happened in England back in 1855. Sean Connery takes on the role of the leader, Lesley-Anne Down is his girlfriend, and Donald Sutherland portrays a safecracker who joins forces with them. I usually avoid movies about heists because I have trouble rooting for criminals; however, Crichton manages to create characters—Connery’s and Sutherland’s in particular—who are charming rogues. Down is quite striking as well, especially during her initial scene. He deliberately made the film more comedic than his book, and I found that the humor was clever and understated. I honestly didn't think I would enjoy it, but it ended up winning me over. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes. Filming took place mainly in Ireland—specifically Dublin, Bray, Cork & Moate—but also at Pinewood Studios in England. GRADE: B-/B

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