The Flying Scotsman (2006 film)

The Flying Scotsman
Promotional poster
Directed byDouglas Mackinnon
Written byJohn Brown
Declan Hughes
Simon Rose
StarringJonny Lee Miller
Laura Fraser
Billy Boyd
Brian Cox
CinematographyGavin Finney
Edited byColin Monie
Music byMartin Phipps
Production
companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Scion Films
Scottish Screen
Zero West Filmproduktion
Distributed byMGM Distribution Co. (United States)
Verve Pictures (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • 16 August 2006 (2006-08-16) (Edinburgh Film Festival)
  • 29 June 2007 (2007-06-29) (United Kingdom)
Running time
96 minutes[1][2]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Germany
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million[3]
Box office$1,258,900[1]

The Flying Scotsman is a 2006 British drama film, based on the life and career of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree. The film covers the period of Obree's life that saw him take, lose, and then retake the world one-hour distance record. The film stars Jonny Lee Miller as Obree, Laura Fraser, Billy Boyd, and Brian Cox.

  1. ^ a b The Flying Scotsman at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference tomatoes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Dawtrey, Adam (23 July 2006). "'Flying Scotsman' defies gravity". Variety. Retrieved 28 June 2007.