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Trainspotting Turns 30 with 4K Restoration Amid Past Controversy

6/9/2026

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Ewan McGregor and director Danny Boyle marked Trainspotting’s 30th anniversary with a 4K restoration in North America.
McGregor said Trainspotting remains his most important work and set a hard-to-match bar.
Boyle turned down a film offer from actress Sharon Stone to focus on Trainspotting.
The film was made on a £1.5 million budget and shot quickly in Scotland.
Presidential candidate Bob Dole denounced Trainspotting for allegedly romanticising heroin during his campaign.

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Ewan McGregor and director Danny Boyle marked Trainspotting’s 30th anniversary with a 4K restoration in North America.
McGregor said Trainspotting remains his most important work and set a hard-to-match bar.
Boyle turned down a film offer from actress Sharon Stone to focus on Trainspotting.
The film was made on a £1.5 million budget and shot quickly in Scotland.
Presidential candidate Bob Dole denounced Trainspotting for allegedly romanticising heroin during his campaign.