BOOK CLUB: TRAINSPOTTING + Discussion
BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL
Sun
17
Sun 17 Nov 1:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
94 Mins | Book Club
November
1996 | DCP | UK | D: Danny Boyle
A cult classic and the debut novel from Scottish author Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting takes readers into the gritty, riotous world of the Edinburgh drug scene through a series of short stories told from the perspectives of its anti-heroes.
Ewan McGregor stars as Renton in Danny Boyle’s film adaptation, a young man who attempts to get clean amidst a motley crew of apathetic, heroin-addicted ‘friends’. While Trainspotting sparked some controversy around its portrayal of drug use, it was largely applauded by critics and audiences alike, and ranks among the top British films.
‘…supercharged with sulphurous humour and brutal recklessness’ – The Guardian
The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and the novel.
A discounted season pass is available for the Book Club at the NFSA program. Learn more
A cult classic and the debut novel from Scottish author Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting takes readers into the gritty, riotous world of the Edinburgh drug scene through a series of short stories told from the perspectives of its anti-heroes.
Ewan McGregor stars as Renton in Danny Boyle’s film adaptation, a young man who attempts to get clean amidst a motley crew of apathetic, heroin-addicted ‘friends’. While Trainspotting sparked some controversy around its portrayal of drug use, it was largely applauded by critics and audiences alike, and ranks among the top British films.
‘…supercharged with sulphurous humour and brutal recklessness’ – The Guardian
The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and the novel.
A discounted season pass is available for the Book Club at the NFSA program. Learn more
November