Question 1

What Victorian slang phrase does Pierce use to threaten Clean Willy in the film?

Accepted Answer

Pierce tells Willy, "I'll see you in lavender," which is Victorian slang for "see you dead," referencing funeral lavender and Lavender Hill Cemetery.

Question 2

How did the production ensure Sean Connery's safety while he ran on top of the train?

Accepted Answer

The roof of the train cars was treated with sand to prevent Sean Connery from slipping during his running scenes.

Question 3

Who played the character Clean Willy, and what unique background did they bring to the role?

Accepted Answer

Clean Willy was played by Wayne Sleep, a premiere ballet dancer from The Royal Ballet Company, who performed his own stunts, including scaling prison walls.

Question 4

What was the actual speed of the train during Sean Connery's running scene, and how was it discovered?

Accepted Answer

Sean Connery suspected the train was going faster than the intended 35 mph; a helicopter pilot confirmed it was traveling at over 55 mph, with the driver counting telegraph poles to measure speed.

Question 5

How closely did Michael Crichton's film follow the real 1855 train robbery?

Accepted Answer

Writer and director Michael Crichton based the book and movie only loosely on the actual 1855 crime, which involved four criminals and different key-stealing details.

The Great Train Robbery

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