description Shallow Grave Overview
Shallow Grave is a 1994 British black comedy crime film centered on a group of Edinburgh flatmates. Following the death of a man with a substantial inheritance, they become embroiled in a series of escalating actions after concealing his remains. The screenplay was written by John Hodge, marking his directorial debut alongside director Danny Boyle.
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info Shallow Grave Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1994 |
help Shallow Grave FAQ
Why do Alex, David, and Juliet keep the money in Shallow Grave?
The Edinburgh flatmates discover a suitcase of cash after their new tenant, Hugo, dies in their apartment. Instead of reporting the death, they hide his body and divide the money, which turns their friendship into a contest of suspicion and violence.
Is Shallow Grave set and filmed in Edinburgh?
The story is explicitly set in Edinburgh, where the three protagonists share an unusually spacious flat. Much of the production was filmed in Scotland, although the flat interiors were constructed as sets.
Was Shallow Grave Danny Boyle's first film?
Shallow Grave was Danny Boyle's feature-film directorial debut and was released in 1994. It also began his important collaboration with screenwriter John Hodge and producer Andrew Macdonald before Trainspotting.
Which future Trainspotting actor plays Alex in Shallow Grave?
Ewan McGregor plays Alex Law, the abrasive journalist among the three flatmates. McGregor reunited with Boyle and Hodge as Mark Renton in Trainspotting in 1996.
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