About this release
Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) thrills in this "original, daring" (Salon.com) Oscar.-nominated tale of a group of young drug addicts scoring and scamming their way through the hyper-kinetic world of drugs, sex, and rock and roll of 90's blue-collar Edinburgh. Starring Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker) in an unforgettable breakthrough performance, Trainspotting electrifies with its hilariously dark humor, stunning visuals and sharp honest take on both the exhilarating highs, and the terrifying lows, of addiction. SPECIAL FEATURES Commentary for Feature by Director Danny Boyle, Producer Andrew Macdonald, Screenwriter John Hodge and Ewan McGregor • Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary • The Beginning
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Disc 1
DVD
Trainspotting (1996)
94 min
CrimeDrama
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
Credits
Director
Danny Boyle
Writer
John Hodge
Cast
Ewan McGregoras Renton
Ewen Bremneras Spud
Jonny Lee Milleras Sick Boy
Kevin McKiddas Tommy
Robert Carlyleas Begbie
Kelly Macdonaldas Diane
Peter Mullanas Swanney
James Cosmoas Renton's Father
Eileen Nicholasas Renton's Mother
Susan Vidleras Allison
Cinematographer
Brian Tufano
Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026