Trainspotting: 30th anniversary

21 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026

Various times

94 minutes

This film is rated an 18 by the BBFC

very strong language, strong sex, violence, hard drug use

An Edinburgh drug addict attempts to break free from his heroin habit. This adaptation of the 1993 novel has many comic moments and characters but is extremely graphic in its presentation of drug misuse.

Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Walsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.

Directors

Danny Boyle

Cast

Kevin McKidd, James Cosmo, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Ewen Bremner, Kelly Macdonald, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle

Synopsis