The Flying Scotsman
2006 · 96 min · Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Flying Scotsman is a feature film based on the remarkable true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. In 1993, and as an unemployed amateur, Obree broke the world one-hour record on a bike of his own revolutionary design, which he constructed out of scrap metal and parts of a washing machine.
Emotional fingerprint
The Flying Scotsman (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Excitement 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Excitement25%
- Sadness15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 49 % | 9 % | 43 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 39 % | 17 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Inspiration | 37 % | 29 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Inspiration | 42 % | 37 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Inspiration | 42 % | 35 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Joy | 43 % | 34 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Inspiration | 47 % | 41 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Inspiration | 52 % | 43 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 59 % | 38 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 69 % | 43 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 78 % | 60 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 73 % | 61 % | 50 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Inspiration | 66 % | 56 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 70 % | 56 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 37 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 78 % | 13 % | 65 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 80 % | 11 % | 73 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 73 % | 28 % | 70 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 80 % | 53 % | 67 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Joy | 89 % | 73 % | 56 % | 60 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Graeme Obree
Child Gang Leader
"Specialized" Representative
Cycle Courier
Second Office Receptionist
Armstrong
Chris Boardman
Details
- Directed by
- Douglas Mackinnon
- Written by
- John Brown, Simon Rose, Declan Hughes, John Brown
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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