Review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) by Aaron T — 08 Nov 2007

Scotsmen, bicycles. Story. Winning combo.

This review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) was written by Aaron T on 08 Nov 2007.

The Flying Scotsman has generally received positive reviews.

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