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Robbery
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1967
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Movie details
Robbery
“Who says crime doesn't pay? 3 Million pounds says it does!”
1967 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Robbery?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Peter Yates
Written by
Edward Boyd · Peter Yates · George Markstein
Stanley Baker
Paul Clifton
Joanna Pettet
Kate Clifton
James Booth
Inspector George Langdon
Frank Finlay
Robinson
Barry Foster
Frank
William Marlowe
Dave Aitken
George Sewell
Ben
Court is in session
Put Robbery on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.