93 mins |
Rated
R18+ (Drug use, Medium level sex scenes, Medium level coarse language)
Directed by Danny Boyle
Starring Kelly Macdonald, James Cosmo, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewan McGregor, Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Ewen Bremner, Robert Carlyle
Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Walsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.
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Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Walsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.