Buster

1988

Buster

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On August 8, 1963, the Royal Mail train, on its nighttime run from London to Glasgow, was robbed by 15 men who got away with 2.6 million pounds (today the equivalent of $35 million). Buster tells the story of one of the junior robbers, Buster Edwards (played by pop singer Phil Collins), in a crime that came to be known as the Great Train Robbery. The film details the planning of the famous heist, but its main concern is Buster's relationship with his family and his devotion to his wife June (Julie Walters). The Edwards are like a British Kramden family, trying to make ends meet from day-to-day in their rental apartment, but instead of a bus driver, Buster is a two-bit thief who has the fine luck of hardly ever getting caught. After the Royal mail train robbery, the heat intensifies, since the Conservative Government, already smarting from the Profumo scandal, latches onto the train robbery as a means to deflect attention from the scandal by bringing the train robbers quickly to justice. Buster and June go into hiding and have a series of close calls before finally escaping to Mexico. Finally in paradise, the Edwards find their money quickly being eaten up and discover that they cannot adapt to the Mexico milieu. June, for her part, is homesick, and Buster, always ready to keep her happy, makes the grand gesture -- to return to England and turn himself in to the police.

Cast

Phil Collins
as Buster Edwards
Julie Walters
as June Edwards
Larry Lamb
as Bruce Reynolds
Stephanie Lawrence
as Franny Reynolds
Ellen Beaven
as Nicky Edwards
Michael Attwell
as Harry
Ralph Brown
as Ronnie
Christopher Ellison
as George
Sheila Hancock
as Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Clive Wood
as Sgt. Chalmers
Anthony Quayle
as Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne
as Poyser
Jean Ainslie
as Post Office Lady
Harold Innocent
as Justice Parry
Rupert Vansittart
as Fairclough
John Benfield
as Jimmy
John Barrard
as Walter
Carole Collins
as Linda
Amy Shindler
as Susan
David Shindler
as David
Tony Collins
as Taxi Driver
Alan Cowan
as Fireman
James Donnelly
as Rent Man
Stewart Harwood
as Chip Shop Owner
Graham Lines
as Vicar
Pauline Little
as Sally
John Patrick
as Seaman
Jessica Green
as Mandy
Vitelbo Vazquez
as Hospital Receptionist
Evangelina Sosa
as Maria
Francisco Morales
as Mexican Doctor
Rodolfo de Alexandra
as Market Stallholder
Martin LaSalle
as Mexican Waiter
Rodolfo De Alexandre
as Market Stallholder
Sergio Calderón
as Fruit Seller
Yolanda Vazquez
as Hospital Receptionist
Álvaro Carcaño
as Boat Captain
Jonathan McKenna
as Gang Member
Vincenzo Nicoli
as Gang Member
Timothy Davies
as Gang Member
Roger McKern
as Gang Member
Frank Ellis
as Gang Member
Bill Rourke
as Gang Member
Ian Lowe
as Gang Member
Christopher Gray
as Gang Member
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Audience Reviews for Buster

½

Phil Collins plays Buster Edwards in the film, it's not a role that suits him and he really couldn't act (as much as I love him). The soundtrack is amazing though.

Sylvester Kuo
Sylvester Kuo

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its not my sort of movie, it felt like a very long movie and i found it dragged in the middle which made the movie even more boring! its an okay drama but doesnt give enough for it to be an enjoyable movie!

Film Crazy
Film Crazy

Super Reviewer

The Phil Collins movie where he both supplies the soundtrack and fills the lead role. A cheesy but loveable British 80s classic about the Great Train Robbery, set in my home locality.

Ross Collins
Ross Collins

Super Reviewer

½

Phil Collins as Buster Edwards, one of the Great Train Robbers, shows the whole thing before, during and after through Buster's eyes and his wife played by the talented Julie Walters. Filled with various other known British actors to tell a pretty interesting story of true crime. VERDICT: Worth a watch, a true story of a London villain

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