# Trainspotting (1996) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/trainspotting-1996/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 89% |
| Audience Score | 96% |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 93 min |

## Quick answer

Trainspotting (1996) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Boyle's kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh became the defining British cult film of the 1990s. Metascore 83/100. Directed by Danny Boyle.

## Critics consensus

Boyle's kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh became the defining British cult film of the 1990s.

## Synopsis

Heroin addicts in Edinburgh navigate friendship, betrayal, and survival in a punk-inflected portrait of wasted youth and fleeting joy.

## Cast

Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Trainspotting worth watching?**
Trainspotting holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Boyle's kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh became the defining British cult film of the 1990s.

**What is Trainspotting about?**
Heroin addicts in Edinburgh navigate friendship, betrayal, and survival in a punk-inflected portrait of wasted youth and fleeting joy.

**Who directed Trainspotting?**
Trainspotting (1996) was directed by Danny Boyle.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Trainspotting?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 89%, audience 96%, Metascore 83/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**Where can I watch Trainspotting?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Trainspotting page for current options.

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