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Irvine Welsh·1996·Director: Danny Boyle
81%
Faithfulness
4.0
Book Rating
4.0
Movie Rating
Platform: HBO Max
Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller
The Book
Trainspotting is the first novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh that was first published in 1993. It is written in Scots and Scottish English, revolving around various residents of Leith, Edinburgh, who either use heroin, are friends of the core group of heroin users, or engage in destructive activities that are effectively addictions. The novel is set in the late 1980s and has been described by The Sunday Times as "the voice of punk, grown up, grown wiser and grown eloquent". The title is an ironic reference to the characters’ frequenting of the disused Leith Central railway station.
The Film
A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them...
Key Differences
{"Character development differs","Ending modified for film","Subplots removed"}
Our Verdict
Enjoy both!Both book and film are excellent experiences.
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