Project Detail

The Flying Scotsman

Name: The Flying Scotsman
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2007
Duration: 103 mins

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 project: 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

Production Status

Complete

Sales Company

ContentFilm International

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