Although some aspects of Graeme Obree's personal life have been fictionalised for dramatic purposes, the most extraordinary and bizarre things in the film are those that are truest to what actually happened. Jonny Lee Miller discussed this in an interview for aintitcoolnews. See http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32472
Sometimes, in occasional shots, but JLM did most of the cycling himself, to near world class standard. Graeme Obree was the technical and personal consultant for the film throughout the shooting process, and rebuilt his extraordinary bikes for the film. In the opening sequence, as the film cuts away from the forest to the track, as we follow fictional Graeme, the cameraman on a bike is actually real Graeme Obree, following JLM. JLM was happy to be beating GO, and GO was fed up that anyone was in front of him. It took all his strength not to overtake....
No. However, the final slate of the final shot on the final day of shooting was sc147 take 2 (the American system of slating was used). When the train was built in 1923 the orginal number it was given was 1472.
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- How long is The Flying Scotsman?1 hour and 36 minutes
- When was The Flying Scotsman released?December 29, 2006
- What is the IMDb rating of The Flying Scotsman?7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Flying Scotsman?Graeme Obree, Child Gang Leader, First Child Bully, Second Child Bully, Graeme's Father, Graeme's Mother, First Office Receptionist, Malky, Anne Obree, Woman at Finish Line, and others
- What is the plot of The Flying Scotsman?The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered since.
- What was the budget for The Flying Scotsman?11 million
- How much did The Flying Scotsman earn at the worldwide box office?$1.26 million
- How much did The Flying Scotsman earn at the US box office?$172,000
- What is The Flying Scotsman rated?PG-13
- What genre is The Flying Scotsman?Drama and Sports
- How many awards has The Flying Scotsman been nominated for?7 nominations
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