Fresh
It's an underdog story with teeth.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The Flying Scotsman
The true story of the unlikely champion that inspired a nation.
2006 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Drama
Directed by
Douglas Mackinnon
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The Flying Scotsman
Overview
Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.
Director and cast
- Douglas Mackinnon Director
- Jonny Lee Miller as Graeme Obree
- Sean Brown as Young Graeme Obree
- Joseph Carney as Child Gang Leader
- Billy Boyd as Malky
- Laura Fraser as Anne Obree
- Brian Cox as Douglas Baxter
- Ron Donachie as Scobie
- Morven Christie as Katie
- David Hounslow as "Specialized" Representative
- Gary Hollywood as Cycle Courier
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
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Tomatometer
Fresh
There's much to admire here, even if you're not into cycling. Douglas Mackinnon's made a fine fist of a great little underdog story.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
Never quite manages to whip its disparate story elements into an emotionally moving whole.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
It's a story that practically begs to be made into a film, albeit preferably one less pat than The Flying Scotsman.
Keith Phipps, AV Club
Fresh
A classic tale of the heroic little guy that goes beyond the sport of cycling, told with elegant restraint in this sensitive and beautifully rendered film.
Sarah Kaufman, Washington Post
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