# T2 Trainspotting (2017)

> A volatile return to Scotland forces a recovering addict and his old friends to confront betrayal, addiction, and the stubborn pull of their shared past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/107198

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, Robert Carlyle, Anjela Nedyalkova, Shirley Henderson, Kelly Macdonald, Pauline Turner
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, defiant, cult movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A journey back home reveals the tangled web of friendship and betrayal.

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