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Buster
1987
Based on the true story of a two-bit burglar who pulls off the heist of a lifetime and then, along with his wife, flees England and the police. Soundtrack features Collins' 'Two Hearts' and 'Groovy Kind of Love'. Read more
| Starring | Phil Collins, Julie Walters, Larry Lamb, Martin Jarvis |
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| Director | David Green |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Buster
Based on the true story of a two-bit burglar who pulls off the heist of a lifetime and then, along with his wife, flees England and the police. Soundtrack features Collins' 'Two Hearts' and 'Groovy Kind of Love'.
| Starring | Phil Collins, Julie Walters, Larry Lamb, Martin Jarvis, Sheila Hancock, Stephanie Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Director | David Green |
| Studio | COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins Watch now: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Subtitles | None |
| Released | DVD: 23 Jul 2001 Watch now: 08 Aug 2009 Production year: 1987 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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Although he's best known as a musician, Phil Collins actually began his show-business career as a child actor. Here, he takes on his first lead movie role, playing Buster Edwards, one of the gang involved in the Great Train Robbery. Julie Walters plays his wife and they make the most of their roles as loveably cheeky cockney sparrers chirruping away in Acapulco after fleeing London. EastEnders-style clichés fall as thick and fast as the pair's “aitches”, and, while Collins does his best, it's Walters who steals the limelight as a woman missing the comforts of home. Too squeaky clean to be believable, this is an entertaining but fairy-tale view of law-breaking.
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"...Easygoing and affectionate....[Collins] is good enough to make audiences temporarily forget his career as a pop star..."
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I am amazed that Phil Collins hasn't taken any more acting parts since making this film, as he is a natural. The film very cleverly takes you back to the 60's when the great train robbery took place.
Phil Collins plays the part of Buster who took part in the robbery... and Julie Walters plays Busters wife June... who in a way was his downfall.
The extra's on the DVD are well worth watching as it contains footage of the making of the film..as well as Phil Collins meeting the real Buster.
Because it is based on a real life story don't expect it to be action packed...but if you are interested in the Train Robbery and to see another side of Phil Collins.. then well worth watching. -
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I am amazed that Phil Collins hasn't taken any more acting parts since making this film, as he is a natural. The film very cleverly takes you back to the 60's when the great train robbery took place.
Phil Collins plays the part of Buster who took part in the robbery... and Julie Walters plays Busters wife June... who in a way was his downfall.
The extra's on the DVD are well worth watching as it contains footage of the making of the film..as well as Phil Collins meeting the real Buster.
Because it is based on a real life story don't expect it to be action packed...but if you are interested in the Train Robbery and to see another side of Phil Collins.. then well worth watching. -
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Buster
Based on the true story of a two-bit burglar who pulls off the heist of a lifetime and then, along with his wife, flees England and the police. Soundtrack features Collins' 'Two Hearts' and 'Groovy Kind of Love'....
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