Review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) by Bart B — 01 Jul 2007

Remove Herr Berkoff and it is a half decent film.

This review of The Flying Scotsman (2006) was written by Bart B on 01 Jul 2007.

The Flying Scotsman has generally received positive reviews.

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