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The Flying Scotsman

Synopsis

Based on a remarkable true story, The Flying Scotsman is an out-and-out inspirational, against-all-odds, crowd pleasing film, which follows the turbulent life of cyclist Graeme Obree, who broke the World One Hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, constructed out of scrap metal and old washing machine parts.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Features
Running time
103 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Douglas Mackinnon
Producer
Sara Giles, Peter Gallagher, Peter Broughan
Editor
Colin Monie
Director of Photography
Gavin Finney
Production Designer
Mike Gunn
Principal cast
Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Boyd, Laura Fraser, Brian Cox

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Sales Company

ContentFilm International

19 Heddon Street
London W1B 4BG
UK

T +44 (0)20 7851 6500

london@contentfilm.com

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