KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1996 · 94 min · R

Trainspotting

Directed by Danny Boyle · Drama, Crime

Trainspotting (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Danny Boyle set in Edinburgh and London during the 1990s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship, obsession, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Cinematography
Brian Tufano
Cast
Ewan McGregorEwen BremnerJonny Lee MillerKevin McKiddRobert CarlyleKelly MacdonaldPeter MullanJames Cosmo

The world of this film

Setting

Where
EdinburghLondon
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipObsessionFreedom & Oppression
Tone
Darkly ComicBleakSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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