The Flying Scotsman on DVD (2007)

PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne [Highly rated reviewer] , 02/07/2007

If Grame Obree was a British boxer or footballer, the clamour of the media and the adulation in this country would be phenominal. Beating personal demons, abuse by bullies, and a troubled business, this guy was twice world track champion, and broke world records like you don't want to know, and a good part of it on a bike he himself constructed partly from dismantling his wifes washing machine, and thats not anecdotal... that is fact !.

Yes, this is one incredible modern athlete and one who's story could (and possible has) fallen off the British sporting radar, well his time may have come to take a bow in this film. It might not be a blockbuster but this is an excellent dramatised life biopic of a real true to life sporting gem. A jewel in the crown of modern British (Sorry Graeme.. Scottish)... achievement.

A peach of a film for sporting fans of any genre, this is a guy who went there and did it and deserved a darned sight more for it, I dont ride too much, but I take my cycling helmet off to this guy, hes a genius on many levels and should rightly be recognised as so.

Inspiring, and definately worth a watch.

  67 out of 67 people found this review helpful

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Mark Songhurst from Cheltenham [Highly rated reviewer] , 08/11/2007

It's great to see cycling on my TV without mention of doping!

This is a great film - he only sad part is the lack of general UK awareness of Graeme Obree, a true athlete and fighter - both personally and professionally.

Cyclists and non-followers of the sport will enjoy this film immensely.

Highly recommended!

  16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

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A customer from Edinburgh, Scotland , 16/11/2007

Surprisingly good - I thought it would be really dull!!

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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AlvySinger70 from London [Highly rated reviewer] , 08/01/2008

This is a well-constructed, affecting, endearing tale of cycling obsessive Graham Obree and his battles with depression, the World Cycling Federation and the masochistic rigours of training. It's a classic sports film and a little gem of British cinema waiting to be discovered. A great understated performance from Johnny Lee Miller fleshes out an admirably spartan script, with strong support from ex-hobbit Billy Boyd and Scotish stalwart Brian Cox.

  8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

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A customer from Glasgow , 26/02/2008

A fascinating tale of a true British hero shafted by the cycling establishment. They should give him an OBE.

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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A customer from Edinburgh, Scotland , 16/11/2007

Surprisingly good - I thought it would be really dull!!

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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