The amazing true story of Graeme Obree
In 1993, unemployed Scot Graeme Obree astonished the cycling world by breaking the World Hour Record on a revolutionary bike made for £50 from scrap metal and parts of a washing machine. Losing the record just days later, Obree turned to pursuit racing, a sport entirely new to him. But the maverick Scot – bedevilled by mental problems – had reckoned without cycling’s bigwigs, who came up with new regulations with only one aim, to stop Graeme Obree from riding.
The amazing true story of The Flying Scotsman
It was in 1994 that writer Simon Rose first heard of Graeme Obree and met him to suggest a screenplay about his extraordinary achievements. It has taken 12 years for the movie to reach the screen. Read the saga of the movie in Variety and The Telegraph, as well as other articles.
The Flying Scotsman
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Brian Cox, Laura Fraser & Billy Boyd. Director: Douglas MacKinnon
Opening film, 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival 2006
5 Nominations, BAFTA Scotland (inc. Best Screenplay)
OPENING:
UK, 29 June 2007; Germany, Singapore, 6 July 2007; Australia, August 2007
OPENED:
New Zealand, 26 April 2007 (#2 movie 2nd w/e); North America, 4 May 2007
Simon Rose: Creator, Screenwriter & Executive Producer
