The Flying Scotsman

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The Flying Scotsman

PG-13

Released Dec 29, 2006

1h 43m

Drama

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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, 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.

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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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

It's an underdog story with teeth.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 22, 2007

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Rated: 3/4

Aug 4, 2007

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Cycling drama doesn't quite race to the finish.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2007

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Business-as-usual for a sports movie.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 14, 2007

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

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

Aug 11, 2007

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Frances H

Nice to see a film about a sport that usually doesn't get much attention. Good biopic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/14

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Audience Member

The twist to this sports movie is that Obree battles depression and uses cycling as a way to deal with it. Definitely worth watching, though sometimes a bit jumpy. Great cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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I'm lacking in showing the life of sir Obree in a film, but on the other hand the said pic actually manages to inspire its viewers...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

enjoyable film based on World Champion cyclist Graeme Obree. Details his struggles to get to the top, with the people who run cycling and his own personal demons. Worth a watch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Nothing special. And, as an American, my hand was constantly on the rewind button so I could understand all the Scotish accents. Noot m'eh fehvrut moovie, bu' it wus a gud sturie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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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, 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 43m

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