1996 · 94 min · R

Trainspotting

Name: Trainspotting
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1996
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle

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

Friendship Obsession Freedom & Oppression

Tone

Darkly ComicBleakSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsembleAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Trainspotting

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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