# The Flying Scotsman (2006)

> An unemployed Scottish amateur cyclist turns scrap materials and relentless determination into a world-record challenge while confronting depression and the demands of sporting fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8930

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Douglas Mackinnon
- Cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Brown, Joseph Carney, Billy Boyd, Laura Fraser, Brian Cox, Ron Donachie, Morven Christie
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, affecting, earnest, inspirational movie night, sports film marathon

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