The answer offered by danny boyles t2 trainspotting is the same one any of us might give before a protracted session of nostalgic navelgazing. Jul 19, 2016 twenty years ago, a young scottish actor named ewan mcgregor careened onto the screen and dared viewers to choose life. Jim carroll grew up to become a renowned poet and punk rocker. Her tiny frame and bubblelight voice have made shirley henderson a shooin for roles such as harry potters moaning myrtle but dont be fooled. But it is soon wrecked when he has to stop with trucks to let duke pass, and he unfortunately stops under a tree full of birds. Theres no sugarcoating as it presents the awful truths of drug abuse and addiction. Renton, deeply immersed in the edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Trainspotting is the novel that first launched irvine welshs spectacular careeran authentic, unrelenting, and strangely exhilarating episodic group portrait of blasted lives. Model train books train books train layouts railway. The whole film is a glorious saga of a social train wreck. The female trainspotting characters are seen only in passing, shirley henderson barely at all, kelly macdonald in a delightful scene thats over way too quickly. He states that he was born in 1958, though, according to the glasgow police, his birth record is dated around 1951. As a teenager she sang locally and performed in school drama clubs. Its a nasty brutish tale told through the legitimate and uplifting context of youthful exuberance.
His novel trainspotting was made into a film of the same name. Based on a costtoreturn ratio, trainspotting was the most profitable film of the year. Feel as if each actor was perfectly cast in their role. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd. Both are beautiful and brilliant, glowing with youth that blithely explains bad life choices. View shirley hendersons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Trainspotting cast then and now how have t2 gang changed in. The second best average of the week was earned by t2. Irvine welsh was born in leith, the port area of the scottish capital edinburgh. The name mother superior, played by peter mullan, comes fromthe beatles song happiness is a warm gun, which.
Renton and his mates cope with the gritty realities of heroin addiction. I read the books of trainspotting and porno before watching this. The terrific shirley henderson has insultingly little to do as spuds longsuffering girlfriend gail, while. Shirley henderson, 44, is a scottish actress who played jude in. The sequel to the gloriously scabrous film that kickstarted the careers of danny boyle and ewan mcgregor illustrates the consequences of a misspent youth. Mar 16, 2017 ghosts of the past, both literal and figurative, haunt t2 trainspotting, danny boyles droll and wistful return to the scottish reprobates who, 21 years ago in trainspotting, made. Trainspotting available in bluray, dvd, 4k ultra hd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Shirley henderson, 44, is a scottish actress who played jude in bridget joness diary, moaning myrtle in the harry potter film series and appeared in danny boyles trainspotting. Poor old gail ends up covered in her boyfriend spuds faeces and vomit in one of trainspottings more memorable scenes. Culture webchats shirley henderson webchat your questions answered on trainspotting, moaning myrtle and singing dylan. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films. Movies based on books, british movies, comedies, dark comedies, dramas, independent movies cast ewan mcgregor ewen bremner jonny lee miller kevin mckidd robert carlyle kelly macdonald peter mullan james cosmo eileen nicholas susan. Shirley henderson was born in 1965 in the village of kincardine, fife, in scotland. His work is characterised by a raw scots dialect and brutal depiction of edinburgh life. All of his books were illustrated by clive spong, an illustrator who, it was felt, could combine technical accuracy with the appealing, colourful style exemplified by c. Trainspotting was the highestgrossing british film of 1996, and at the time it was the fourth highest grossing british film in history.
The eldest of three sisters, shirley henderson was born into a workingclass family in. Her film roles include gail in trainspotting 1996, jude in the three bridget jones films. Shirley henderson webchat your questions answered on. Shirley henderson starring as moaning myrtle in harry potter and the chamber of secrets movie published on 29 august 2017 since her silver screen debut, shirley has landed numerous high profile roles on. After being polished by nancy, duncan continuously boasts about his paintwork. And mark renton ewan mcgregor, the acidly attractive hero of trainspotting, drifts into the druggy oblivion that this film depicts with such deadon, calculating ingenuity. Financial analysis of trainspotting 1996 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. After betraying them, renton has to return to the only place he can call home, where his old friends are waiting. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover shirley. Feb 23, 2016 like her costar shirley henderson, kelly appeared in the harry potter franchise. The main character renton is played by ewan mcgregor. What happened to the trainspotting stars 20 years after the. Sep 10, 2015 shirley henderson is now wellknown for playing moaning myrtle in harry potter shirley henderson gail trainspotting saw shirleys character gail going home with ewen bremners character spud. Shirley henderson born 24 november 1965 is a scottish actress.
Train spotting provided this order as well as instant companionship on platforms because complete strangers knew they shared a common interest. Jul 09, 2010 shirley henderson, 44, is a scottish actress who played jude in bridget joness diary, moaning myrtle in the harry potter film series and appeared in danny boyles trainspotting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shirley henderson gail houston trainspotting, then.
Mar 11, 2010 her tiny frame and bubblelight voice have made shirley henderson a shooin for roles such as harry potters moaning myrtle but dont be fooled shes a tough cookie thu 11 mar 2010 16. Shirley henderson in trainspotting 1996 shirley henderson in trainspotting 1996 the image could not be loaded. Sex, robbery, camaraderie, job hunting, toilet swimming, soccer and death. But in this memoir of the mid1960s, set during his. After 20 years abroad, mark renton returns to scotland and reunites with his old friends sick boy, spud, and begbie. The eldest of three sisters, shirley henderson was born into a workingclass family in the village of kincardine in fife, scotland. Jan 27, 2017 the answer offered by danny boyles t2 trainspotting is the same one any of us might give before a protracted session of nostalgic navelgazing. The eldest of three sisters, shirley henderson was born into a workingclass family. Peter mullan, james cosmo, shirley henderson, eileen nicholas, danny boyle, trainspotting aus train. Jan 19, 2017 danny boyles followup to the cult 1996 hit isnt quite as quick and extraordinary as the original, but it is a funny, moving ode to middleaged male disillusion whose risks pay off in spades. Robert carlyle and shirley henderson from trainspotting. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Station serving mbta commuter rail lines at ayer rd and phoenix st, shirley, ma 01464. Model train books to learn about model railroading and what it entails, as well as secrets to improve your models, trainz offers an assortment of books about trains, model trains, collecting, railroad history, and much more.
Her other films include topsyturvy 1999, wilbur wants to. It accomplished for its own time and place what hubert selby, jr. Trainspotting is a 1996 british black comedy crime film directed by danny boyle and starring ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd, robert carlyle, and kelly macdonald in her debut. New little engine, and the original books from the railway series went outofprint. Like her costar shirley henderson, kelly appeared in the harry potter franchise. Irvine welsh born 27 september 1958 is a scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, robert carlyle. Brace yourself, america, for irvine welshs trainspottingthe novel and the film that became the cult sensations of britain. The 1996 black comedy, trainspotting, is an adaptation of a book by. Her film roles include gail in trainspotting 1996, jude in the three bridget jones films 20010416, and moaning myrtle in harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002 and harry potter and the goblet of fire. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. Shirley henderson is now wellknown for playing moaning myrtle in harry potter shirley henderson gail trainspotting saw shirleys character gail going home with ewen bremners character spud. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. Its a while since i read porno, and i seem to remember they were kind of hinting at a similar idea there of spud basically writing the books youre reading, but it wasnt as explicit about it as they were in t2. Shirley henderson as gail houston trainspotting was one of hendersons breakout roles, and since then shes established herself as a very prominent actress. As he tries to help spud kick his heroin addiction and gets caught up in a scheme to. The makers of trainspotting, a film portrait of a group of scottish heroin addicts, were drinking coffee at the national film theatre with the chief booker from. Based on the novel of the same title by irvine welsh, the film was released in the united kingdom on 23 february 1996. Trainspotting cast then and now how have t2 gang changed. This sequel to the seminal 90s indie smash trainspotting catches up with its quartet of scottish junkies 20 years later. What happened to the trainspotting stars 20 years after. Ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin.
Jan 22, 2017 shirley henderson as gail houston trainspotting was one of hendersons breakout roles, and since then shes established herself as a very prominent actress. Shirley henderson webchat your questions answered on trainspotting, moaning myrtle and singing dylan. Her first break came when she watched a singer on the opportunity knocks 1956 tv talent program and decided she could. It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including thor on bluray, as well as star wars the complete saga, which comes out this friday. Women are very much on the sidelines, even more so than in trainspotting. They were dealing with issues such as drug addiction, lack of jobs. Shirley henderson in trainspotting channel four films, right. Danny boyles followup to the cult 1996 hit isnt quite as quick and extraordinary as the original, but it is a funny, moving ode to middleaged male disillusion whose risks pay off. Mark renton ewan mcgregor finally returns to edinburgh after a long exile in amsterdam, and he soon reunites with his old pals sick boy jonny lee miller and spud ewen bremner. Yeah as a fan of the books there was a penny drop moment when i realised where they were going with spuds story. Shirley henderson adjunct journalism professor columbia.
But when renton gets clean, he cant get away from his friends nasty habits. Robert carlyle plays a psychopath who bizarrely fits into his low society so well that he becomes something of an older and wiser mentor to his mates who pump heroin into their veins. Her film roles include gail in trainspotting 1996, jude in the three bridget jones films 20010416, and moaning myrtle in harry potter and the chamber of secrets. The urban classic comingofage story about sex, drugs, and basketball. The makers of trainspotting, a film portrait of a group of scottish heroin addicts, were drinking coffee at the national film.
Twenty years ago, a young scottish actor named ewan mcgregor careened onto the screen and dared viewers to choose life. Model train books model train books to learn about model railroading and what it entails, as well as secrets to improve your models, trainz offers an assortment of books about trains, model trains, collecting, railroad history, and much more. Skagboys, a novel that serves as a prequel, was published in april 2012. Trainspotting abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The novel has since achieved a cult status, added to by the global success of the film based on it, trainspotting 1996, directed by danny boyle. Jan 26, 2017 women are very much on the sidelines, even more so than in trainspotting.
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