Trailer (700K)Can you believe it? Hollywood has finally thrown its weight behind a cycling movie, and its not even the story of Lance Armstrong. On Friday, April 20th, The Flying Scotsman will open in select cities (Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Washington DC, and Seattle) around the US, with a limited nationwide release in May.
Directly from the movie's website:
"Based on a remarkable true story, The Flying Scotsman is a heart-warming and compelling film which follows the turbulent life of cyclist Graeme Obree, who, as an unemployed amateur, broke the World One Hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, constructed out of scrap metal and old washing machine parts...The Flying Scotsman is Chariots of Fire meets Rocky meets Shine – on wheels!"
The movie stars Jonny Lee Miller (Hackers, Trainspotting) as Obree; Laura Fraser (A Knight's Tale) as Obree's wife, Anne; Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Obree's friend and manager Malky; and Brian Cox (Braveheart, Troy, The Bourne Supremacy) as Obree's minister Douglas Baxter.
Since all, but Miller (England), are originally from Scotland there won't be any bad renditions of a Scottish accent.
So what's On Tap... for next Friday, The Flying Scotsman, unless you were present for the LA premiere in December.
Directly from the movie's website:
"Based on a remarkable true story, The Flying Scotsman is a heart-warming and compelling film which follows the turbulent life of cyclist Graeme Obree, who, as an unemployed amateur, broke the World One Hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, constructed out of scrap metal and old washing machine parts...The Flying Scotsman is Chariots of Fire meets Rocky meets Shine – on wheels!"
The movie stars Jonny Lee Miller (Hackers, Trainspotting) as Obree; Laura Fraser (A Knight's Tale) as Obree's wife, Anne; Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Obree's friend and manager Malky; and Brian Cox (Braveheart, Troy, The Bourne Supremacy) as Obree's minister Douglas Baxter.
Since all, but Miller (England), are originally from Scotland there won't be any bad renditions of a Scottish accent.
So what's On Tap... for next Friday, The Flying Scotsman, unless you were present for the LA premiere in December.
For more information go to www.theflyingscotsmanmovie.com
ReplyDeletethanks anon...got a link to it above as well...great stuff on Graeme.
ReplyDeleteSorry but just want to point out the link in the article is wrong
ReplyDeletethanks anon, its taken care of...
ReplyDeletehttp://theflyingscotsmanmovie.com/
ReplyDelete04.05.2007 - James Snyder - The New York Sun "screenwriters John Brown, Declan Hughes, and Simon Rose turn those rules upside down in a third act that is less a celebration of celebrity than a sobering look at the costs that accompany it." and"...there are flashes of brilliance here. Director Douglas Mackinnon's racing footage, which cuts between a telescopic technique that offers the vantage point of the spectators and a closely mounted camera that shows Graeme's tunnel vision from the racetrack, is riveting." and ""The Flying Scotsman" is the rare film that stays with its hero after the gold metal is placed around his neck and the chase for glory has come to an end."
04.05.2007 - Bill Zwecker - Chicago Sun-Times "Turmoil and victory meet in remarkable 'Scotsman'" and "Miller is a revelation here" and "Unlike so many motion pictures, where all forms of mental illness are interpreted by over-the-top acting, Miller's approach is far more realistic and likely similar to the true fight that millions face with this wide-spread affliction worldwide." and "Even for audiences who normally would not be interested in cycling, "The Flying Scotsman" is a good choice, because this film is about so much more."
04.05.2007 - Tom Keogh, Seattle Times - ""The Flying Scotsman's" inspirational tale sends spirits soaring" and "Jonny Lee Miller ("Trainspotting") is enormously sympathetic and appealing as Obree"
04.05.2007 - Kyle Smith in the New York Post writes ""The Flying Scotsman" is different. It's an underdog story with teeth." and "the movie is refreshing in its suggestion that even victory may not cure every ailment"
04.05.2007 - Sarah Kaufman, Washington Post review -" a classic tale of the heroic little guy that goes beyond the sport of cycling, told with elegant restraint in this sensitive and beautifully rendered film" and "Miller is key to the film's success, with his earnest, sweet-faced looks and evident dark side. He plays Obree with just the right understated intensity, a believable competitor who fights back fiercely with his wits and a few tight-lipped words."
03.05.2007 - John P. McCarthy, Catholic News Service, writes "Obree's bouts with depression prevent this film from being just a sentimental movie with a formulaic outcome. Director Douglas Mackinnon uses his subject's troubled psyche to generate suspense; and the cyclist's friendship with a Protestant minister, the Rev. Douglas Baxter (Brian Cox), lends a subtle religious dimension." and "Exemplifying the movie's good taste and sensitivity, lovely music and scenery don't overwhelm the central plight of this lionhearted athlete."
03.05.2007 - Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune, writes "Mackinnon, a TV star director making his theatrical feature debut here, has a flair for pace, colour and performances. The writing is more heartfelt than usual for a movie like this; one of the writers, Rose, has been working on the project for 12 years. "The Flying Scotsman," like many movie bios, invents some characters and plays with the truth, though not too much. But the movie, which endured a few bumps and trials of its own on its path to the screen, tells a tale both fast and moving. And when Miller as Obree takes his whirls around the track, it gets your heart pumping and your blood up".
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