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The Train 
Actors : Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon, Michel Simon
Director : Arthur Penn, John Frankenheimer
Studio : MGM (Video & DVD)
by MGM (Video & DVD)
Brand : TRAIN, THE (DVD MOVIE)
Release Date : 1999-02-23
Publisher : MGM (Video & DVD)
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780792840473
UPC : 276167539220
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 85 reviews)
List Price : $14.98
Our Price : $7.25
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Paris, August 1944. With the Allied army closing in, German commander and art fanatic Colonel von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) steals a vast collection of rare French paintings and loads them onto a train bound for Berlin. But when a beloved French patriot is murdered while trying to sabotage von Waldheim's scheme, Labiche (Burt Lancaster), a stalwart member of the Resistance, vows to stop the train at any cost. Calling upon his vast arsenal of skills, Labiche unleashes a torrent of devastation anddestructionloosened rails, shattered tracks and head-on collisionsin an impassioned, suspense-filled quest for justice, retribution and revenge. Inspired by an actual event and highlighted by spectacular stuntwork and visual effects, The Train is "an edge-of-your-seat, thrilling, suspenseful and superior film" (The Motion Picture Guide). |
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This is one of John Frankenheimer's breathless gems--all marvelous action that never lets up. Burt Lancaster plays a French train engineer during the waning days of the German occupation who tries to prevent Nazi colonel Paul Scofield from transporting a precious art collection back to Germany. Utilizing sabotage and cunning deception, Lancaster and his Resistance colleagues stall for time with the Allies on their way. It's a brilliantly made film, showing off Lancaster's acrobatic skills (he performed all of his own stunts) and Frankenheimer's sense of pacing and brilliant use of space. It's choreographed with the utmost precision (those are real explosions during the pivotal strafing sequence) and extremely authentic in its details. Lancaster is in rare minimalist form, and Scofield manages to extract intelligence and sympathy. A firecracker action film shot in crisp black and white, with yet another telling audio commentary by the always instructive director. --Bill Desowitz |
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The Train |
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Well acted, well directed historical fiction about the Nazi invasion of France. Some parts too violent for young kids, but the train wrecks and explosions are masterpieces. Great movie! |
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This movie was difficult to find. After ordering it, it seemed to come in no time. The product was in excellent condition. It's a Christmas present for my husband. I will order from this seller agin. |
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A First-Rate WW2 Action/Thriller |
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Directed by John Frankenheimer, THE TRAIN (1964) is a nail-biting thriller starring Burt Lancaster as the leader of the French Resistance who, with his small group of men, must stop a Nazi train that is removing France's most valuable art treasures to Germany as the Allies approach Paris.
Paul Scofield plays the fanatic Nazi Colonel who has devised the plan to steal these great works of art, arguing to his superiors back in Germany that they can be sold on the black market for funds to boost their losing war effort.
What makes the film's two key characters genuinely interesting is that Scofield is a lover of art, whereas Lancaster, a common man, is willing to sacrifice his life and those of his men to save the paintings, even though he has no appreciation whatsoever of their beauty.
Jeanne Moreau co-stars as a hotel owner who helps Lancaster avoid capture.
There is a massive train wreck midway through this movie that is truly awesome.
© Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD |
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Comments on supply of DVDs "The Train" & "Breakheart Pass" |
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Both DVDs ordered arrived in good condition. However I had expected (apparently erroneously) that your company,as a supplier to the world market, would supply DVDs suitable to the region from which the order originated. This was not the case. Obviously the DVDs were for the North American region as they could not be played on eqipment in the Australian region. To play them, I had to purchase another DVD player capable of being configured to multiple-region operation. This has enabled me to play "The Train" satisfactorily. Am I saisfied with this purchase and will I buy from amazon. com again? No. |
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Im a rail fan |
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Born in 59 I was just getting my impressions of the world in the 60s. My Father saw that I was very fastinated by trains, So he took me to some movies that were out in the 60s that featured trains. "Von Ryans Express"was a great one "How The West Was Won " had some dynamic railroad scenes. But It was "The Train" that showed me the most about how the steam engine operates and the sounds and the visuals lots of Steam railroad action, and wrecks and sabatoge. Then after only a few decades I saw the movie again and then appreciated the gritty war drama that was based on reality .An exelent choice for any rail fan or movie buff . GET IT. |
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