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Overview

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Director:
Paul McGuigan
Writers:
Irvine Welsh (screenplay)
Irvine Welsh (stories)
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Release Date:
31 December 1998 (Australia) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy more
Plot:
Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities and insect life by Scottish writer Irving Welsh. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
three twisted tales of scuzzy Scots more (45 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Stephen McCole ... Boab (The Granton Star Case)

Maurice Roëves ... God (The Granton Star Case) / Drunk (A Soft Touch) / Priest (The Acid House)
Garry Sweeney ... Kev (The Granton Star Case)
Jenny McCrindle ... Evelyn (The Granton Star Case)
Simon Weir ... Tambo (The Granton Star Case)
Iain Andrew ... Grant (The Granton Star Case)
Irvine Welsh ... Parkie (The Granton Star Case)
Pat Stanton ... Barman (The Granton Star Case)
Alex Howden ... Boab Snr (The Granton Star Case)
Annie Louise Ross ... Doreen (The Granton Star Case) (as Ann Louise Ross)
Dennis O'Connor ... PC Cochrane (The Granton Star Case)
John Gardner ... Sgt. Morrison (The Granton Star Case)
William Blair ... Workmate ("The Granton Star Case") / Deck ("A Soft Touch")
Gary McCormack ... Workmate (The Granton Star Case) / Larry (A Soft Touch)
Malcolm Shields ... Workmate (The Granton Star Case)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Granton Star Cause (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
The film was deemed deeply offensive by the UK tabloid press for its inclusion of a swearing, foul-mouthed God. more
Quotes:
Colin 'Coco' Bryce: I'm gettin' a wee bit hungry, though, eh.
Jenny: Oh, I'll take you home and make you something.
Colin 'Coco' Bryce: Eh, I was thinkin' a wee bit more of the... tit.
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Movie Connections:
References From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Insect Royalty more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
three twisted tales of scuzzy Scots, 6 May 2006
8/10
Author: TheatreX from Louisville, KY

Here's 3 twisted tales by the guy that wrote "Trainspotting" and it comes complete with subtitles because thanks to the thick accents you can barely make out what the actors are saying, although technically it IS English. In the first tale a young man who is rather a worthless sort is turned into a fly by God (who he meets in a pub) and takes his revenge on his family, friends, and rivals. In the second tale, a young man marries the pregnant town slut, and even though the baby isn't his it becomes quite important to him even though his wife is still up to her old tricks, especially with creepy new neighbor Larry. In the third tale a young man is struck by lightning while on an acid trip (Super Mario?) and changes personalities with a baby being born nearby. This is all pretty strange and these tales are populated with all manner of scary and weird characters. Very entertaining and odd, and if you enjoyed (?) Trainspotting and its imagery and tone, you'll like this. 8 out of 10.

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