Review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) by Tony Z — 06 Dec 2007

Great movie! Easily captured my attention. Superb acting. The very last moment before credit was confusing, I thought he was gonna faint or something.

This review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) was written by Tony Z on 06 Dec 2007.

The Flying Scotsman has generally received positive reviews.

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