Release date:May 4, 2007
(limited)
Studio:MGM
Director:Douglas Mackinnon
MPAA Rating:PG-13 (for some mature thematic elements and strong language)
Screenwriters:John Brown, Declan Hughes, Simon Rose
Starring:Jonny Lee Miller, Laura Fraser, Billy Boyd, Morven Christie, Brian Cox
Genre:Drama
Official website:MGM.com
Plot Summary:
"The Flying Scotsman" is a true story based on the inspirational and remarkable Scottish cyclist, Graeme Obree. In 1993, this unemployed amateur 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. Shortly after Graeme broke the record, he lost his title when another cyclist beat his time. This only served to motivate Graeme to break the record again, while also battling mental illness.