Review of Trainspotting (1996) by Natalie M — 07 Oct 2011

Brilliant. Grotesque. Funny. Nauseating. Ewan McGregor's performance is very strong. The directing and cinematography are amazing. The writing is also quite good.

This review of Trainspotting (1996) was written by Natalie M on 07 Oct 2011.

Trainspotting has generally received very positive reviews.

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