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The Flying Scotsman

Play trailer Poster for The Flying Scotsman PG-13,  2006,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 51% 51 Reviews Tomatometer 51% 50,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
51% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
The owner of a struggling bicycle shop, Graeme Obree (Jonny Lee Miller) winning fame as a racing cyclist. Though his wife Anne (Laura Fraser) and friend Malky (Billy Boyd) give him unwavering support, he faces huge obstacles in his quest: His struggle with mental illness, and his lack of sponsorships. Nevertheless, Graeme, using a homemade bicycle dubbed "Old Faithful," sets out in pursuit of his dream.
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Critics Consensus

The Flying Scotsman's too-brisk pacing reduces the scale of cyclist Graham Obree's accomplishments while not uncovering what makes him tick.

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Kyle Smith New York Post Aug 22, 2007
3/4
It's an underdog story with teeth. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Jun 29, 2007
3/5
It is a straightforward biography but it treads so gingerly around his mental troubles that you feel something is missing. Go to Full Review
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Jun 29, 2007
2/5
It moves, but it never flies. Go to Full Review
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Oct 22, 2007
3/5
Cycling drama doesn't quite race to the finish. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Sep 14, 2007
6/10
Business-as-usual for a sports movie. Go to Full Review
Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Aug 11, 2007
Competently made and reasonably interesting, but The Flying Scotsman lacks the kind of exhilaration that inspirational true-life sport films generally need to carry them to cinematic gold Go to Full Review
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Douglas Mackinnon

Director

Jonny Lee Miller

Graeme Obree

Laura Fraser

Anne Obree

Billy Boyd

Malky

Brian Cox

Douglas Baxter

Morven Christie

Katie

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Synopsis The owner of a struggling bicycle shop, Graeme Obree (Jonny Lee Miller) winning fame as a racing cyclist. Though his wife Anne (Laura Fraser) and friend Malky (Billy Boyd) give him unwavering support, he faces huge obstacles in his quest: His struggle with mental illness, and his lack of sponsorships. Nevertheless, Graeme, using a homemade bicycle dubbed "Old Faithful," sets out in pursuit of his dream.
Director
Douglas Mackinnon
Producer
Peter Broughan, Peter Gallagher, Sara Giles
Screenwriter
John Brown, Declan Hughes, Simon Rose
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Zero Film GmbH
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|Some Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 29, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$136.1K
Runtime
1h 42m
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