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DVD ~ Jonny Lee Miller
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  • Actors: Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Brown (III), Joseph Carney, Crawford McInally-Kier, Jan Plazalski (II)
  • Directors: Douglas Mackinnon
  • Format: AC-3, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: MGM
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Sep 2007
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00022R9BE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 92,797 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Silver-screen sports stories rarely revolve around the big and brawny, but the small and scrappy, like Sean Astin in Rudy or Toby Maguire in Seabiscuit. For Scottish cycling sensation Graeme Obree (Trainspotting's Jonny Lee Miller), the biggest obstacle isn't physical, but financial--and psychological. From 1993 to 1995, when most of The Flying Scotsman takes place, he's a bike-shop owner and courier who dreams of turning pro (Laura Fraser plays his supportive spouse). After Rev. Baxter (Brian Cox returning to his native Scotland) sets him up with supplies, and fellow courier Malky (The Lord of the Rings' Billy Boyd) agrees to manage him, Obree sets out to break the one-hour world record. He starts by building a bicycle from spare parts, a move that recalls Anthony Hopkins' eccentric racer in The World's Fastest Indian.

Obree's money woes are further complicated by a battle with manic depression, which is handled sensitively, if superficially, i.e. it isn't made clear whether he ever receives treatment. Though he'll break several records before the film is over, the World Cycling Federation (represented by former James Bond villain Steven Berkoff) makes him jump through several demeaning hoops to get there. As for Miller, he's convincing as a cyclist (Obree serves as one of his stand-ins), though Boyd provides the bulk of the charisma. Nonetheless, the real-life champ deserves recognition for his achievements, and Mackinnon's movie is as a sympathetic testament to a true talent. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars flying scotsman, 17 Sep 2007
By Geoffrey M. Wallace - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Flying Scotsman [DVD] [2007] (DVD)
This is a fantastic movie. It gives a sense of the challlenge of taking on the system and doing extra ordinary things. This is a story of great courage and determination in pushing the envelope of sport and human accomlishment. For everyone who wants to see the dream of jumping over the rainbow and coming back to earth, this is a chance to do it. For everyone who has ever enjoyed the bike-be the first to buy the DVD and watch it with your friends. Ordinary people can do extra ordinary things if they have the courage and the vision. Go for it...
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Flying Scotsman a great film, 24 Nov 2007
By Mrs. Ann Lewis "pashleypdq" (S Wales) - See all my reviews
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After reading the book we were looking forward to seing the film, and boy was it worth the wait. You are really in the saddle with Greame Obree when he goes for the hour record. You feel his frustration with his illness and the officials who put everything in his ways hoping he,d give up. Jonny Lee Miller plays Obree with passion. A must see film for all cyclists
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flying Scotsman, 29 Oct 2007
By Dragon (Bridgnorth, England) - See all my reviews
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I watched this film after reading Mr Obree's book of the same name. it is an amazing story and shows that greatness and extream personal achievments are in the range of anyone. his braking of the hour record and the way in which it was done, was somthing i think moved me greatly and somthing that i think would change and insipre any sports person for the remainder of there life.
Totaly a must watched film and an amazing story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Flying Scotsman - Graham Obree
Watched this film as a family and we all really enjoyed it. I didn't know much about Graham Obree before watching this film and whilst being an enjoyable movie we wanted to know... Read more
Published 19 days ago by TrekChic

4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This was a surpisingly good watch - my other half is a cycling fan so i bought it for him for Christmas. I'm not into sport at all, so wasnt sure if I would like it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Springett

4.0 out of 5 stars A great movie about a great cyclist champion !
Firstly, excuse my english because i'm french ! I discovered Obree when i was 15. Usually, in july, when you read newspaper like "L'Equipe", they are always writing about Tour de... Read more
Published 13 months ago by brotherstwins

1.0 out of 5 stars what a let down!
Save yourself the money and buy the book instead. A remarkable man, a wonderful book, what a dud of a film. Read more
Published 14 months ago by shentog

5.0 out of 5 stars Film of the Year
Thanks to my Cineworld season ticket, I see many films in the cinema; one or two a week throughout 2007. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2007 by Jon Billsberry

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and a MUST SEE
I read the book a while ago and found it so moving I was always going to see the film. And when I did I wasn't disappointed. Read more
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