The Flying Scotsman

December. 29,2006      PG-13
Rating:
7
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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.

Jonny Lee Miller as  Graeme Obree
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
Pauline Lynch as  Second Office Receptionist
Moray Hunter as  Armstrong

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Reviews

VividSimon
2006/12/29

Simply Perfect

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ShangLuda
2006/12/30

Admirable film.

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Bumpy Chip
2006/12/31

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Kayden
2007/01/01

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

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peefyn
2007/01/02

I was not familiar with this story, but I appreciate learning about it from this movie - though it is obvious that they have made some changes to the story to make it more fast paced. From reading about it, I wish that they had not done this. Some creative liberties is always allowed, but here it seems that they have resorted to clichés, and made an already fantastic story a bit too unbelievable. And that does not do justice to the achievements the movie is about.That said, there are some good performances in this, and I did quite like how they handled some of the race scenes. And the story it is based on, is a good one.Much has changed in Graeme's life since this movie came out, so I kind of wish someone would have another go at this.

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John Frame
2007/01/03

I'm just home from enjoying one of the most exciting cinema experiences of my 51 years. As a recreational cyclist, and having trained hard and at least attempted racing, I knew that I would enjoy a film which focused on the life of a real athlete - rather than a fictional styling (Breaking Away) or one race (Hell On Wheels).With 50% Scot blood in my veins I felt at home with the voices and scenery, but I found myself quickly intensely involved with the characters and swept away by the quality of the cinematography and the stunning surround sound. I've pre-ordered the DVD - but this is the very definition of big screen cinema entertainment.In the late night screening I was lucky to have a whole row to myself - so no one witnessed my emotional gasps, or the times during the races when I was literally shaking with excitement.I loved the way that Graeme's struggle with manic depression is given respectful depth - especially since his illness was an integral part of what drove him obsessively to achieve. Too few films deal effectively with the stress and reality of being bipolar. We need to see that he is loved, respected and supported as living with a mental illness, but also that he can accept polite active intervention.This is a remarkable story - extremely well told. Full praise to all of the cast - especially Jonny Lee Miller, who looks and lives the part and to Brian Cox, one of Britain's greatest dramatic actors (see "The Lost Language Of Cranes").We're told by other reviewers that the film is a more than adequate precis of Graeme's story, so I'm very much looking forward to reading his book.

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Chris Murphy
2007/01/04

What I found most enjoyable about this film is the way it straddles the sport-biopic genres. It maintains the acute acting and psychological fullness of a biopic, aided by a fantastic performance by Miller, while being in keeping with the Hollywood highs and lows aspects of great sports movies.Those not interested in sport should not be put off by thinking this will be a typically superficial or one dimensional sports film. But those sporty types will also find plenty to satisfy them.As a big cycling fan I was already well aware of the Obree story and I can assure people that is every bit as incredible if not more so than is shown in the film. Naturally the constraints of a film mean that the Obree story is cut short and we don't see how the Superman position was banned or Obree's subsequent depressions especially after his brother died (indeed his brother is completely missing from the film). But by choosing to limit the time scale it describes it allows time for greater detail particularly in investigated his relationship with the priest and Obree's wife.Equally the film doesn't embellish the truth a great deal in order to increase the drama. Indeed the world record attempts are incredibly understated, as they should be. Obree was never well known in Britain despite being very popular on the continent. As a result the film isn't filled with cheering crowds but rather focuses the isolation he experienced within Scotland in spite of his amazing achievements.

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j_m_scott
2007/01/05

I saw it in Aberdeen on Sat night, I wasn't really expecting much as sporting films are usually bordering on rubbish but it was very entertaining. Everyone quotes the bike "built from washing machine parts" but very seldom is Graeme Obree acknowledged as the superb (drug-free) athlete that he was. I would recommend it, although it does over simplify events, as cinema usually does, but it was 90 mins well spent. I hope Graeme benefits from its release. Her indoors also thoroughly enjoyed it even if it was very much, my choice of film. I would recommend it if you just enjoy a good story. In fact it is such a good tale that sometimes it is easy to forget that it is a true story and just how heroic Graeme Obree 's feats were.

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