Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionaldarkvisually strikinghistoricalcoming of agepsychologicalaction-packedupliftingsuspensefultragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Lee Miller | 2007 | $895,000 | $1,354,000 | (est) |
| Laura Fraser | 2007 | $551,000 | $834,000 | (est) |
| Billy Boyd | 2007 | $415,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2007 | $339,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes6,150
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $171,817 | $260,005 |
| International | 2007 | $1,088,736 | $1,647,547 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,260,553 | $1,907,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $521,403 | $789,021 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $371,000 | $561,422 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $138,000 | $208,831 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,391,000 | $9,671,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $14,360,000 | $21,730,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $77,318 | $117,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $21,858,721 | $33,078,054 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $11,000,000 | $16,645,924 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,008,000 (est) | $1,525,372 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $874,000 | $1,322,594 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,550,000 | $2,345,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,200,000 | $3,329,185 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $16,632,000 | $25,168,637 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $5,226,721 | $7,909,417 |
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