Trainspotting Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Trainspotting is a 1996 British comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh . The movie follows a group of heroin addicts in a late 1980s economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Renton, Ewen Bremner as Spud, Jonny Lee Miller as Sick Boy, Kevin McKidd as Tommy, Robert Carlyle as Begbie, and Kelly Macdonald as Diane. The Academy Award-nominated screenplay, by John Hodge, was adapted from Welsh's novel. Beyond drug addiction, other concurrent themes in the film are exploration of...
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quick facts

Release date:	February 23, 1996
Directed by:	Danny Boyle
Rated:
Runtime:	94 Minutes
Producer:	Andrew MacDonald
Editor:	Masahiro Hirakubo
Cinematography:	Brian Tufano
Screenplay by:	John Hodge
Adapted from:	Trainspotting
Genre:	Comedy

Award-winners from Trainspotting

Ewen Bremner

Character:Spud

Born:January 23, 1972

Ewan McGregor

Character:Mark Renton

Born:March 31, 1971

Cast of Trainspotting

Robert Carlyle

Begbie

Born:April 14, 1961

Age:51

Shirley Henderson

Gail

Born:November 24, 1965

Age:46

Kelly Macdonald

Diane

Born:February 23, 1976

Age:36

James Cosmo

Mr. Renton

Born:May 24, 1948

Age:64

Keith Allen

Dealer

Born:June 2, 1953

Age:58

Peter Mullan

Swanney

Born:November 2, 1959

Age:52

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1995	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, John Hodge
1997	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay, John Hodge
1996	Golden Space Needle Award for Best Film
1996	Golden Space Needle Award for Best Director, Danny Boyle
1997	Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film, Danny Boyle
1997	Empire Award for Best Director
1997	Empire Award for Best Debut, Ewen Bremner
1997	Empire Award for Best British Film
1997	Czech Lion Award for Best Foreign Language, Danny Boyle
1997	Prism Award for Feature Film
1997	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Producer of the Year, Andrew MacDonald
1996	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1997	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year, Ewan McGregor
1997	Empire Award for Best British Actor

Year	Award Nomination
1996	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, John Hodge
1995	BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Andrew MacDonald
1997	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, Miramax Films
1997	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, Robert Carlyle
1997	Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Danny Boyle
1997	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, Ewan McGregor
1997	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, John Hodge
1995	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, John Hodge
1996	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1997	Empire Award for Best Debut, Ewen Bremner
1997	Czech Lion Award for Best Foreign Language, Danny Boyle
	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay, John Hodge
1997	Chlotrudis Award for Best Director, Danny Boyle
1997	Empire Award for Best British Film
1997	Empire Award for Best Director, Danny Boyle
1997	Empire Award for Best British Actor, Ewan McGregor
1997	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year, Ewan McGregor
1997	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Producer of the Year, Andrew MacDonald
1997	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Director of the Year, Danny Boyle
1997	London Critics Circle Film Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1996	Golden Space Needle Award for Best Director, Danny Boyle
1997	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, John Hodge
1997	Prism Award for Feature Film
1996	Golden Space Needle Award for Best Film

Film director of Trainspotting

Danny Boyle

Born: October 20, 1956

Age: 55

Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Shallow Grave, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best...
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Title	Released	Genre
Strumpet
Trance	2012	Thriller
127 Hours	2010	Adventure
Slumdog Millionaire	2008	Thriller
Sunshine	2007	Adventure
The Family Stone	2005	Comedy
Millions	2005	Children's
28 Days Later	2002	Science Fiction
Alien Love Triangle	2002	Short Film
Charlotte Gray	2001
Vacuuming Completely Nude In Paradise	2001	Comedy
The Beach	2000	Thriller
Mystery Men	1999	Comedy
A Life Less Ordinary	1997	Comedy
Trainspotting	1996	Comedy
Shallow Grave	1994	Thriller
Scout	1987

Filming locations for Trainspotting

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and the seat of the Scottish Parliament. It is the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Trainspotting"?
A:
The runtime is 94 minutes.
Q:
When was the motion picture "Trainspotting" first released to the public?
A:
The film premiered in February, 1996.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the movie Trainspotting?
A:
John Hodge and Irvine Welsh wrote the movie's script.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Trainspotting"?
A:
$3.5 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the film Trainspotting?
A:
Damon Albarn, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Underworld and New Order composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "Trainspotting"?
A:
Danny Boyle was the director of the movie.
Q:
Who produced the film, "Trainspotting"?
A:
Andrew MacDonald was the film's producer.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "Trainspotting"?
A:
Miramax Films distributed the movie.
Q:
What was the slogan from the film, Trainspotting?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Never let your friends tie you to the tracks."
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the film, "Trainspotting"?
A:
Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner, Kevin McKidd and Kelly Macdonald played roles in the movie.

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