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Trainspotting

Directed by Danny Boyle · 1996 ·

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Answer Summary

Trainspotting (1996) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (96%) responded more warmly than critics (89%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score
96% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 33m
Cast
Ewan McGregor , Ewen Bremner , Jonny Lee Miller

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Trainspotting worth watching?

    Yes — Trainspotting earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (96%) responded more warmly than critics (89%).

    What is Trainspotting about?

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

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