The Great Train Robbery (drama) - BBC1

Stat Brother

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• Dec 23, 2013

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I've just watched the first half, and it's very very good, definitely one to be commended to the house.

I think it was on the middle of last week, so still should be on I-Player, check it out.

 

Beach Hut

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• Dec 23, 2013

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Very good, well written and acted but on Xmas Eve set the recorder as there is murder due on ITV from 8...........

 

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I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

 

banjo

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• Dec 23, 2013

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Watched both brilliant. At least he got them all before he died.

 

Motogull

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• Dec 23, 2013

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Funny that 2 minor hoods became the most famous ultimately. No mention of Bruce's hobby either.

 

Cadiz Seagull

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But what nobody seems to remember or even refer to, is that the robbers carried out a few trial robberies before the big one.

Including a robbery in Brighton, just outside Preston Park.

 

Beach Hut

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• Dec 23, 2013

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Stat Brother said:

I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

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Most bizarre thing about Jim Broadbent was they wanted him to be Del, saw a recent film of his called Le-Weekend which was somewhat disappointing.

However in Any Human Heart he was brilliant...............

 

Stat Brother

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Beach Hut said:

Most bizarre thing about Jim Broadbent was they wanted him to be Del, saw a recent film of his called Le-Weekend which was somewhat disappointing.

However in Any Human Heart he was brilliant...............

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Having not seen La Weekend, I can still say JB still has a 100% record of brilliance.

And yes Any Human Heart was fantastic.

 

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timco

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Cadiz Seagull said:

But what nobody seems to remember or even refer to, is that the robbers carried out a few trial robberies before the big one.

Including a robbery in Brighton, just outside Preston Park.

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Would this be the Brighton train robbers gang they brought in as the experts on stopping a train?

 

Djmiles

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• Dec 24, 2013

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Was a great watch, the only thing that annoyed me was the lack of leaves on the trees despite it being August when the robbery took place!

 

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Dover

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• Dec 24, 2013

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I really enjoyed both parts. Quality all round. Only a couple of minor continuity issues noted, but I am really sad.

 

DavidinSouthampton

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Missed the first one but saw the second. Confirmed what pure class Jim Broadbent is, but it wasn't just him. The whole thing was superb.

 

The Kid Frankie

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banjo said:

Watched both brilliant. At least he got them all before he died.

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Hate to break it to you but about 4 blokes were never nicked for it and got off scott free with their share of the bunce.

 

maltaseagull

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• Dec 24, 2013

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Dover said:

I really enjoyed both parts. Quality all round. Only a couple of minor continuity issues noted, but I am really sad.

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Why are you sad?

 

Garage_Doors

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• Dec 24, 2013

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Stat Brother said:

I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

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Is that a positive or negative?

Found the first really good and was really looking forward to the second part and felt it wasn't anywhere near as good.

 

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Dover

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maltaseagull said:

Why are you sad?

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That I notice film errors.

 

Leekbrookgull

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• Dec 24, 2013

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Always liked this version myself apart from weak ending. Stanley Baker,much missed IMHO.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxE-K0fd_U

 

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• Dec 24, 2013

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It was good, but the disappointing thing for me was the actual robbery scene. Bare trees? In August?

 

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The Kid Frankie said:

Hate to break it to you but about 4 blokes were never nicked for it and got off scott free with their share of the bunce.

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Wasnt it said that the actual brains behind it was never caught and all of the money in fact a substantial amount was never retrieved.

 

Garage_Doors

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hove born&bred said:

It was good, but the disappointing thing for me was the actual robbery scene. Bare trees? In August?

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Keep up.