Movie

The Flying Scotsman

2006 · 96 min

A gritty, heartfelt underdog story that digs into mental illness and personal triumph with raw honesty.

Tagline: The true story of the unlikely champion that inspired a nation.
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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, survival, redemption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
survival
redemption
sport
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none