The Flying Scotsman

"The true story of the unlikely champion that inspired a nation."

Jun 29 2007 PG-13 1h 36m
Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

The Flying Scotsman is a feature film based on the remarkable true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. In 1993, and as an unemployed amateur, Obree broke the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, which he constructed out of scrap metal and parts of a washing machine.

Written by

John Brown, Simon Rose, Declan Hughes

Directed by

Douglas Mackinnon

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Germany

Production Companies

ContentFilm International

Languages

English

Awards

7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,919
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA