Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Danny Boyle's blistering movie -- thirty years old -- was a sensation in 1996: a kick in the teeth of old school British kitchen sink realism, it fearlessly transformed the dire circumstances of Edinburgh heroin addicts into an immersive experience by turns exhilarating and devastating. Boyle and co took their cue from Irvine Welsh's black comic novel, but the movie flys on its propulsive Brit Pop soundtrack, its in your face energy and insolence.
Playing at VIFF Centre from July 31, 2026
Tickets: viff.org/whats-on/trainspotting
Danny Boyle's blistering movie -- thirty years old -- was a sensation in 1996: a kick in the teeth of old school British kitchen sink realism, it fearlessly transformed the dire circumstances of Edinburgh heroin addicts into an immersive experience by turns exhilarating and devastating. Boyle and co took their cue from Irvine Welsh's black comic novel, but the movie flys on its propulsive Brit Pop soundtrack, its in your face energy and insolence.
Playing at VIFF Centre from July 31, 2026
Tickets: viff.org/whats-on/trainspotting
