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.
Run Time
96 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements and strong language.
Genre
Drama, Sport
Language
English
Keyword
Bicycle, Bi Polar, Courier, Scot, Based On True Story
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Sports Drama, Docudrama
Themes
Down on Their Luck, Coaches and Players, Underdogs
Tones
Earnest, Rousing, Sentimental
Mood
Triumph of the Spirit
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
The Flying Scotsman is a 2006 British drama film, based on the life and career of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree. The film covers the period of Obree's life that saw him take, lose, and then retake the world one-hour distance record. The film stars Jonny Lee Miller as Obree, Laura Fraser, Billy Boyd and Brian Cox.
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