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Trainspotting

A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them... Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Trainspotting

A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them...

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1996
  • Released 09 Aug 1996
  • Runtime 93 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 765,284 votes
  • Metascore 83/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom

Cast

Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller

Direction and writing

Directed by: Danny Boyle

Written by: Irvine Welsh, John Hodge

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 23 wins & 35 nominations total

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