Rip It Up: ‘Trainspotting’ (18)

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Danny Boyle's tale of 90s hedonism sees Renton, a drug addict in Edinburgh, try to kick the drugs. This Scottish classic sees the roaring 90s brought to life through the gritty and bleak reality of a group of friends plagued by addiction. Told through the eyes of Renton, a young, easily influenced addict who is desperate to get clean and get on the right track. But the pull of Edinburgh's drug scene and his equally drug-dependent friends make things harder to cut off than he hoped. Danny Boyle’s 1996 adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s literary masterpiece is a longstanding staple of British Youth culture, exploring the push and pull between getting straight and the lure of youth’s volatility. This screening is part of Rip It Up, a UK-wide season celebrating British youth culture on screen, made possible thanks to National Lottery Good Cause funding through the BFI Film Audience Network. Details: • Date: Thursday 17th September • Time: 7PM • Venue: Create Studios, Swindon • BBFC age certification: 18 • Runtime: 1hr 33m • We now offer a carer ticket, so please email us at the following email ([email protected]) Limited availability – book now to secure your place!