The Great Train Robbery (2013)
The British TV movie, The Great Train Robbery (2013), is a two-part miniseries written by Chris Chibnall and aired on BBC One in December 2013. It depicts the infamous event that occurred on August 8th, 1963, through the eyes of both the robbers and the police. In the first episode, A Robber’s Tale, we witness the meticulous planning and successful execution of the robbery. The second episode, A Copper’s Tale, focuses on the law enforcement’s investigation and arrest of most of the robbers. Interestingly enough, A Robber’s Tale premiered on the same day as Ronnie Biggs’ passing.
The story of the robbery takes place in the months between November 1962 and August 1963 – from the early stages leading up to the Great Train Robbery, to its aftermath. It starts at London Heathrow Airport, where an earlier robbery occurred, and follows Bruce Reynolds as he assembles a team to target the Royal Mail train traveling between Glasgow and London. Meanwhile, on the morning of August 8th, a new story unfolds – that of six top police officers from Scotland Yard being called in to assist with the investigation, led by DCS Tommy Butler.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Luke EvansBruce Reynolds  Jim BroadbentDCS Tommy Butler  Paul AndersonGordon Goody  Jack RothCharlie Wilson  Martin CompstonRoy James  Neil MaskellBuster Edwards  Del SynnottBrian Field  Robert GlenisterDI Frank Williams |
The British TV movie, The Great Train Robbery (2013), is a two-part miniseries written by Chris Chibnall and aired on BBC One in December 2013. It depicts the infamous event that occurred on August 8th, 1963, through the eyes of both the robbers and the police. In the first episode, A Robber’s Tale, we witness the meticulous planning and successful execution of the robbery. The second episode, A Copper’s Tale, focuses on the law enforcement’s investigation and arrest of most of the robbers. Interestingly enough, A Robber’s Tale premiered on the same day as Ronnie Biggs’ passing.
The story of the robbery takes place in the months between November 1962 and August 1963 – from the early stages leading up to the Great Train Robbery, to its aftermath. It starts at London Heathrow Airport, where an earlier robbery occurred, and follows Bruce Reynolds as he assembles a team to target the Royal Mail train traveling between Glasgow and London. Meanwhile, on the morning of August 8th, a new story unfolds – that of six top police officers from Scotland Yard being called in to assist with the investigation, led by DCS Tommy Butler.
