# Trainspotting (1996) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/trainspotting-1996/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 96% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 84% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Turkey: MUBI
Japan: Netflix, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Trainspotting worth watching?**
Trainspotting holds a 84% 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?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Trainspotting?**
Trainspotting is on MUBI in Turkey; on Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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