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Based on the story of Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.Based on the story of Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.Based on the story of Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsIn 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.
- 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,
- Crazy creditsBuster 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.
- Alternate versionsThe initial U.S. release of this film had its running time cut from 102 minutes to 94 minutes by its U.S. distributor, Hemdale Films. The subsequent video release by HBO Home Video was based on this edited version, however, a more recent release by MGM Home Video includes the complete film uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Parkinson One to One: Episode #2.7 (1988)
- SoundtracksTwo Hearts (One Mind)
Performed by Phil Collins
Written by Lamont Dozier / Phil Collins
Courtesy of Hit & Run Music Ltd./Buster Films Ltd.
Published by Philip Collins Ltd./Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd./Warner Brothers Music
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Loved it
I've watched it three times this week! I've always had a huge crush on Phil Collins and now I'm even more in love with him after seeing him act. The juxtaposition of scenery from the beginning of the film in dreary old London to the second half in gorgeous Acapulco really adds to the story. The love between him and the wife is palpable and believable and he's just so damn charming. Their hesitance/inability to adapt to the tropical climate/beach is hilarious but understandable. The soundtrack is great... I didn't know, but the Four Tops song "Loco in Acapulco" was actually written by Phil for this movie. A great watch and a new fave!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Hırsız
- Filming locations
- Great Central Railway, Leicestershire, England, UK(robbery scene)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $540,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $265,038
- Nov 27, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $540,000
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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