Trainspotting
1996
*****
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, Peter Mullan, James Cosmo, Eileen Nicholas, Susan Vidler
This adaptation of Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel delves into the lives of a group of friends from Edinburgh, most of whom are heroin addicts. The focus is on Mark Renton, who attempts to kick his drug habit. Danny Boyle's best work is a brilliant, non-judgmental dark comedy about drug abuse, which moves seamlessly from hilarious set pieces to heartbreaking drama and back. This one-of-a-kind film is vividly directed and wonderfully acted, and its soundtrack became an instant classic. Followed by a 2017 sequel, T2 Trainspotting.
