Mrs Biggs (2012)

Name: Mrs Biggs
Director: Paul Whittington
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-09-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Sheridan Smith, Daniel Mays, Caroline Goodall, Adrian Scarborough

Drama

Director: Paul Whittington

Cast: Sheridan Smith, Daniel Mays, Caroline Goodall, Adrian Scarborough

Runtime90 min

Rating15

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The true story of Charmian Biggs (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.

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Fans of gripping historical dramas will appreciate the standout performances by Sheridan Smith and Daniel Mays in this 2012 film directed by Paul Whittington, which explores the true story behind the infamous Great Train Robbery through the rebellious romance between Charmian and Ronald Biggs.

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Mrs Biggs is a 2012 British television series based on the true story of the wife of the Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs. The series covers Mrs Charmian Biggs' journey from naïve young woman to Biggs' wife and the mother of three young sons. Money worries force her husband to ask for a loan from Bruce Reynolds, planner of one of the most famous crimes in British history, the Great Train Robbery of August 1963. The aftermath of the train robbery and Biggs subsequent escape from prison leads to a life of flight for Charmian and her children as she tries to keep the family together.