The read
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
84 audience votes
Key crew
- Douglas MackinnonDirector
- Simon RoseWriter
- John BrownWriter
- Declan HughesWriter
- Martin PhippsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jonny Lee MillerGraeme Obree
- Sean BrownYoung Graeme Obree
- Joseph CarneyChild Gang Leader
- Billy BoydMalky
- Laura FraserAnne Obree
- Brian CoxDouglas Baxter
- Ron DonachieScobie
- Morven ChristieKatie
- David Hounslow"Specialized" Representative
- Gary HollywoodCycle Courier
- Pauline LynchSecond Office Receptionist
- Moray HunterArmstrong
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Themes
bicyclescotracecyclingbicycle racecyclist