Described by critics as borrowing from 'World's Fastest Indian', or as a 'Shine' on a bike, 'The Flying Scotsman' is...
Described by critics as borrowing from 'World's Fastest Indian', or as a 'Shine' on a bike, 'The Flying Scotsman' is based on the true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree.
In 1993, and as an unemployed amateur, Obree (Miller) set out to break the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design. He made the bike out of an old BMX, scrap metal and parts from a washing machine.
In 1993, and as an unemployed amateur, Obree (Miller) set out to break the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design. He made the bike out of an old BMX, scrap metal and parts from a washing machine.
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50 %54 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
51 %83,870 reviewsAudience score rating
"A sincere but shallow drama based on a real-life story. Though its underdog elements were embraced with warmth by the partisan opening-night crowd at the Edinburgh fest, perfunctory approach to a script blending "The World's Fastest Indian" and "Shine" can't quite kickstart the emotional engines necessary to break away from the pack..."
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Variety
Variety"Biopic of a troubled cycling champ might not always be on the right track, but like that train it never runs out of puff..."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"Scotsman not only lacks vision, a true sense of how to mesh Obree's sporting triumphs and personal setbacks, but it also lacks passion. What it needs, as strange and tacky as it may sound, is a bit more madness..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Scotsman never soars emotionally and rarely gets out of second gear..."
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Christchurch Press
Christchurch PressThe Flying Scotsman | Details
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Drama, Sport, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Germany, UK
