93 mins |
Rated
R18 (Violence & offensive language)
Directed by Danny Boyle
Starring James Cosmo, Jonny Lee Miller, Kelly Macdonald, 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.