Buster (1988)
Based on the story of Ronald Christopher "Buster" Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.
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Buster -
June -
Bruce -
Franny -
Nicky
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Harry -
Ronny -
George -
Mrs. Rothery -
Inspector Mitchell -
Sergeant Chalmers -
Sir James McDowell -
Poyser -
Justice Parry -
Fairclough
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Director:
David GreenWriter:
Colin Shindler (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Buster Edwards' real name was Ronald Christopher Edwards.
Quotes
Buster Edwards:
We're gonna get famous now. More popular than Christine Keeler AND the Beatles!
Goofs
Buster and June's daughter Nicky was two years old in 1963. However, in the movie, she is clearly old enough to be in school.
Crazy Credits
Buster 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 Versions
The 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.
Soundtracks
A Groovy Kind of LovePerformed by Phil Collins
Composed by Toni Wine
Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager
Courtesy of EMI Music
Published by (c) 1965 Screengems-EMI Music Inc.
Sub-published by Screengems-EMI Music Ltd.
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Genres
Comedy | Crime | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
23 November 1988Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
West Norwood Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England, UKBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$265,038 27 November 1988
Gross USA:
$540,000
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$540,000
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