Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 6 wins & 4 nominations total
- Doreen (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
- (as Ann Louise Ross)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was deemed deeply offensive by the UK tabloid press for its inclusion of a swearing, foul-mouthed God.
- Quotes
Doreen: Tell us who ye've been seein'.
Boab Snr: Dolly Parton.
Doreen: I can't hear ye.
Boab Snr: Dolly Parton!
Doreen: That fuckin' slut? I knew it. Who else?
Boab Snr: Anna Ford... and that Madonna, but just the once.
Doreen: Scumbag. Bastard. Ya dirty fuckin' prick! You know what this means...
Boab Snr: No, no, Doreen... not the shite. I can't eat your shite.
Doreen: I'm gonna shite in your mouth. It's what we both want. Don't deny it.
Boab Snr: Shite in my mouth!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The South Bank Show: Irvine Welsh (2006)
- SoundtracksInsect Royalty
Written and Performed by Primal Scream
Many of the cast from Trainspotting, Small faces and Looking out for Jo Jo reappear.
This is tremendous for all the above reasons. The soundtrack is pretty impressive too.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $142,783
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,459
- Aug 8, 1999