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The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman

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

Genres

Drama

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

16 August 2006

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

Graeme Obree

Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Young Graeme Obree

Joseph Carney

Joseph Carney

Child Gang Leader

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Malky

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Anne Obree

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Douglas Baxter

Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Scobie

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Katie

David Hounslow

David Hounslow

"Specialized" Representative

Gary Hollywood

Gary Hollywood

Cycle Courier

Pauline Lynch

Pauline Lynch

Second Office Receptionist

Moray Hunter

Moray Hunter

Armstrong

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Ernst Hagemann

Niall Greig Fulton

Niall Greig Fulton

Adult Gang Leader

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