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Shallow Grave is a 1994 British thriller film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by John Hodge. It was Boyle's first major feature film, and the same production team would go on to make the ground-breaking Trainspotting (1996). Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Danny Boyle (born 20th October 1956) is a film director and producer born in Manchester. ... John Hodge is a British screenwriter, most noted for his adaptation of Irvine Welshs novel Trainspotting into the script for the film of the same title. ... Movie poster for Trainspotting Trainspotting is a 1996 black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh about a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh and their passage through life. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

The plot of the film concerns three flatmates who discover their new lodger dead in his room with a large amount of money. They decide to hide the body and keep the money, but as the man's former associates and the police begin to close in, the tensions drive them apart.

The film stars Ewan McGregor in his first major film role, alongside Christopher Eccleston and Kerry Fox. The supporting cast is led by Keith Allen and Ken Stott. Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor (born March 31, 1971 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, UK) is a Scottish film actor who has had significant success in both mainstream and art house movies. ... Christopher Eccleston on set in London during filming for Doctor Who in 2004. ... Kerry Fox is a New Zealand actress born July 30, 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand). ... Keith Allen (born 2 September 1953 in Swansea, Wales) is a British comedian, actor, singer and writer. ...

The film is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, although the majority of filming took place in Glasgow because the filmmakers received a 150,000 pound grant from the Glasgow Film Fund. Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe and a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, on the River Clyde in west central Scotland. ...

Ewan McGregor's mother has a cameo early in the film as a potential roommate. Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor (born March 31, 1971 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, UK) is a Scottish film actor who has had significant success in both mainstream and art house movies. ...