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The flying Scotsman /

Based on the true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. Despite modest beginnings and a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this tenacious and resourceful competitor pedaled his way into history. In 1993, Obree designed and built a bicycle from scrap metal and washing machine parts. Pitted agai...

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Corporate Authors: Contentfilm International (Firm), Freewheel International (Firm), Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH, Scottish Screen (Organization), Scion Films, DNC Entertainment (Firm), Flying Scotsman Films (Firm), Dodsra Production (Firm), Zero West (Firm), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Broughan, Peter, Giles, Sara (Producer), Gallagher, Peter (Producer), Brown, John, 1944-2006 (Screenwriter), Rose, Simon (Screenwriter), Hughes, Declan, 1963- (Screenwriter), MacKinnon, Douglas (Director), Miller, Jonny Lee (Actor), Boyd, Billy, 1968- (Actor), Fraser, Laura, 1976- (Actor), Christie, Morven (Actor), Berkoff, Steven (Actor), Cox, Brian, 1946- (Actor)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]
Subjects:
Obree, Graeme, > 1965- > Drama.
Cyclists > Scotland > Drama.
Bicycle racing > Drama.
Manic-depressive illness > Drama.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Based on the true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. Despite modest beginnings and a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this tenacious and resourceful competitor pedaled his way into history. In 1993, Obree designed and built a bicycle from scrap metal and washing machine parts. Pitted against top competitors in a high-profile race, he broke the world record - only to have his title stripped later in a storm of controversy.
Item Description:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) and widescreen (1.85:1) presentations; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, double-sided, single-layer, NTSC.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for some mature thematic elements and strong language.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Gavin Finney ; composer, Martin Phipps ; production designer, Mike Gunn.