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  • The Flying Scotsman
  • Opened May 4, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
  • PG-13
    some mature thematic elements and strong language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. Read More
  • The Flying Scotsman is a true story based on the inspirational and remarkable Scottish cyclist, Graeme Obree. In 1993, this unemployed amateur broke the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, which he constructed out of Read More
  • Cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Boyd, Laura Fraser, Morven Christie, Steven Berkoff, Brian Cox
  • Director: Douglas MacKinnon
  • Genres: Drama

The Flying Scotsman Recent Fan Reviews

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    A quietly amazing film

    by tymdrke

    Please everyone go out and support this fantastic and fantastically acted little film about a man who had a personal and professional triumph(s) in the world of cycling. He not only overcame all of the obstacles put in his way by the competition and the competition judges but he overcame a tremendous mental disability as well. I cannot recomend that people see this film enough. Jonny Lee Miller really wowed me with this one.

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    The Flying Scotsman

    by lindah

    Excellent movie - well worth the time and money!

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    The Flying Scotsman

    by Louise Kauffman

    Entertaining look at a driven young man, plagued by depression, nevertheless, successful at being the best in the world at bike racing.

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The Flying Scotsman Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    Boasts exciting competitive track cycling footage.

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Ty Burr

    How many bicycling movies are there, let alone ones that know from frame...

  • 60
    Washington Post |

    Miller is key to the film's success, with his earnest, sweet-faced looks and...

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    The filmmaking is unremarkable, but the obsessiveness of the lead character is...

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