Review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) by Jason M — 02 Jul 2007

Nae bad for a wee Scottish film. I'd recommend it. A modern day Braveheart.

This review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) was written by Jason M on 02 Jul 2007.

The Flying Scotsman has generally received positive reviews.

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