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Trainspotting Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to Trainspotting, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Ewan McGregor as Renton; Ewen Bremner as Spud; Jonny Lee Miller as Sick Boy; Kevin McKidd as Tommy; Robert Carlyle as Begbie; Kelly Macdonald as Diane; Peter Mullan as Swanney; James Cosmo as Renton's Father

About Trainspotting

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.

More like Trainspotting

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Trainspotting?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Trainspotting?

Ewan McGregor as Renton; Ewen Bremner as Spud; Jonny Lee Miller as Sick Boy; Kevin McKidd as Tommy; Robert Carlyle as Begbie; Kelly Macdonald as Diane; Peter Mullan as Swanney; James Cosmo as Renton's Father

Is this Trainspotting guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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