The Flying Scotsman
Johnny Vaughan, June 29th 2007 August 14 2006
JONNY LEE MILLER delivers his best performance since Sick Boy in Trainspotting in director Douglas Mackinnon’s inspiring against-the-odds cycling flick.
He plays the legendary Flying Scotsman, Graeme Obree, an unemployed amateur who shot to stardom after smashing the world one-hour cycling record on Old Faithful back in 1993.
Amazingly enough, he did it (in true Blue Peter style) on a bike that he built from scrap metal and his wife’s washing machine. Less well-known (and probably more believable) was his ongoing personal struggle against depression which Miller depicts beautifully.
It’s stirring stuff from start to finish which will make our friends from north of the border proud to be Scottish.
This film is a real winner. GO SEE.
The Sun
