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The Flying Scotsman

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
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7.0/10
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The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental ... Read allThe true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered since.The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered since.

IMDb RATING
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5.3K
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  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • John Brown
    • Simon Rose
    • Declan Hughes
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Laura Fraser
    • Brian Cox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • John Brown
    • Simon Rose
    • Declan Hughes
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Laura Fraser
    • Brian Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    • Graeme Obreeas Graeme Obree
    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • Anne Obreeas Anne Obree
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Douglas Baxteras Douglas Baxter
    Sean Brown
    Sean Brown
    • Young Graeme Obreeas Young Graeme Obree
    Joseph Carney
    • Child Gang Leaderas Child Gang Leader
    Crawford McInally-Kier
    • First Child Bullyas First Child Bully
    Jan Plazalski
    • Second Child Bullyas Second Child Bully
    Niall Macgregor
    • Graeme's Fatheras Graeme's Father
    Julie Austin
    • Graeme's Motheras Graeme's Mother
    Morag Calder
    • First Office Receptionistas First Office Receptionist
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Malkyas Malky
    Jean Marie Coffey
    • Woman at Finish Lineas Woman at Finish Line
    Christopher Anderson
    • Baby Ewanas Baby Ewan
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Scobieas Scobie
    Morven Christie
    Morven Christie
    • Katieas Katie
    Pauline Lynch
    • Second Office Receptionistas Second Office Receptionist
    Gary Hollywood
    • Cycle Courieras Cycle Courier
    Moray Hunter
    Moray Hunter
    • Armstrongas Armstrong
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • John Brown
      • Simon Rose
      • Declan Hughes
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    The Flying Scotsman is a feature film based on the remarkable true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. In 1993, and as an unemployed amateur, Obree broke the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, which he constructed out of scrap metal and parts of a washing machine. —Sharon Howat
    • cycling sport
    • bicycle
    • underdog
    • scot
    • courier
    • 2 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Hope made him a dreamer. Heart made him a hero.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements and strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      David Tennant was cast in this film but had to drop out because of changed dates.
    • Goofs
      In March 2010, Graeme Obree was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame to honor his achievements as one of Scotland's greatest cyclists (reported in the Daily Record of 16th March 2010). Although born in England, he has spent most of his life in Scotland, currently lives there and has a Scottish accent, therefore he is Scottish.
    • Quotes

      Anne Obree: [Graeme is stretching] No you're bum does not look big in those cycling shorts

    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: El escocés volador (2017)

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Much more than a cycling story
    An inspiring movie I had the pleasure of seeing at the Edinburgh film festival. I was briefly in the same cycling club as Obree. I followed his career and read his autobiography. I still cycle today and boy was I pleasantly surprised at the twists, turns and intrigue which come out in the movie; it gave me new perspectives on a complex and colourful life.

    What Obree did was monumental and this film does him justice, shedding light on his inner struggles and showcasing what an innovative, committed and strong world beater the man is. Don't pigeon hole this as some kind of sports extravaganza - it is a highly entertaining look at the life of an entertaining and brilliant man.
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    • john-4140
    • Oct 16, 2006

    FAQ3

    • A "true story"? Just how true is it really?
    • Was Graeme Obree Jonny Lee Miller's double for the cycling in the film?
    • Has the film anything to do with the steam train, The Flying Scotsman?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El escocés volador
    • Filming locations
      • Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • ContentFilm International
      • Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Scion Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $171,817
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,337
      • May 6, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,260,553
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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