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"The Flying Scottsman" on telly tonight ...

  • 23-05-2010 10:05pm
    #1
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭


    RTE 2 12:30am I wouldnt be mad about Jonny lee Miller. I havent seen it before but it is a good story, I wont stay up but will tape it.


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  • #2
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Saw it on BBC3 or ITV7 or some mad channel about a month or two back. Great film.

    Would highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet or doesn't know of the story.


  • #3
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Great film.

    Would highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet or doesn't know of the story.

    +1

    Brian Cox is in it also, he'd be one of my favourite actors.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #4
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    I'm enjoying it so far:):):)


  • #5
    goldencleric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭goldencleric


    Love the way the UCI (sorry WCF ;)) is the villain of the piece :)


  • #6
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    A little bit sad, didn't realise all his struggles.

    Nice to see a cycling film even if it was on so late.


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  • #7
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I thought it was a decent film.


  • #8
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I would recommend the book, which delves deeper into the triumphs and troubled times of Obree.


  • #9
    Dizraeligears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭Dizraeligears


    Would like to read the book-thought the film was a bit dull tbh


  • #10
    keenan110
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭keenan110


    I thought this was a really good film, saw it a few months ago!


  • #11
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Had this taped, watched it tonight. Hilarious how the UCI are painted - ze evil German! I was surprised at some of the more dramatic parts that they left out - Hein Verbruggen on the track, and while I don't have the book handy, I think part of Old Faithful snapped at the start of one of the world championships. And not to cover regaining the record? Don't think it did him justice really.


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  • #12
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    I think this is possibly the worst film I have ever seen.(Slight exaggeration for effect.)
    Childish and contrived.A cross between a stupid Ealing comedy and some disney channel biopic. If I could sue somebody to get those two hours back I would.:)


  • #13
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    papac wrote: »
    I think this is possibly the worst film I have ever seen.(Slight exaggeration for effect.)
    Childish and contrived.A cross between a stupid Ealing comedy and some disney channel biopic. If I could sue somebody to get those two hours back I would.:)
    You can borry my recording and rewind it if you want:)


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