Robbery
1967
Inspired by true events (the great train robbery of 1963) Robbery is an uncompromising portrayal of swinging London's criminal underworld. Paul Clifton has assembled a team of highly skilled thieves and plans a daring heist with intricate precision. Although a preliminary robbery to raise funds results in the arrest of one of .. Read more
| Starring | Stanley Baker, Joanna Pettet, James Booth, Frank Finlay |
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| Director | Peter Yates |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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Robbery
Inspired by true events (the great train robbery of 1963) Robbery is an uncompromising portrayal of swinging London's criminal underworld. Paul Clifton has assembled a team of highly skilled thieves and plans a daring heist with intricate precision. Although a preliminary robbery to raise funds results in the arrest of one of their members, Clifton believes things can still go off without a hitch. However, little by little, piece by piece, adjustments are made to the original watertight plan and things threaten to unravel... Starring Stanley Baker (Zulu, Guns Of Navarone), Frank Finlay (Shaft In Africa, The Wild Geese), Barry Foster (Twisted Nerve, Van Der Valk) and William Marlowe (Get Carter, The Chief), Robbery is an entertaining and archetypal entry into the genre of British Gangster Movies.
| Starring | Stanley Baker, Joanna Pettet, James Booth, Frank Finlay, Barry Foster |
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| Director | Peter Yates |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 21 Jul 2008 Production year: 1967 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Following the Great Train Robbery of 1963, several film projects were announced, but this is the only British production to have got off the ground. It never fulfils the promise of its opening car chase, during which one vehicle mows down a policeman and a procession of schoolchildren. Thereafter, the plotting and execution of the robbery seem rather trite, cops-and-robbers stuff, and the fictitious characters are not half as colourful as the real-life Ronnie Biggs and company. But Hollywood was impressed by the action towards the end and Peter Yates was summoned to direct Bullitt. Incidentally, the West German film, The Great British Train Robbery (1966), is much more true to life.
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Heavy-going fictionalized account of the famous train robbery of 1963; best seen as standard cops and robbers, with some good chase sequences.
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Most helpful member's review
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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This film was scene by steve mcqueen and he liked the car chase scenes so much,he asked the Dir peter yates to make the BULLIT for him.
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Most recent members' review
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Baker at his best!.
The start of this film will have you glued to your TV!.
One of the better films when it comes to robbery's etc
With a great cast,you can't go wrong!. -
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