Possessed of startlingly fresh performances and a visual style of genuine panache, Shallow Grave was deservedly a BAFTA Best Film winner in 1994. This was clearly a film that deserved attention. Sure enough, the principal talents involved (Director Danny Boyle, Producer Andrew Macdonald, Writer John Hodge and actors Christopher Eccleston and Ewan McGregor) have gone on to huge successes both together (Trainspotting) and apart. The thriller's plot is simple enough: three flatmates take on a fourth (Keith Allen) who unexpectedly dies, leaving a mountain of cash behind.... Who are your friends? Who can you trust? How far would you go for money? These are the questions facing Juliet (Kerry Fox), David (Eccleston) and Alex (McGregor) as the scenario spirals out of control around them. Somehow no matter what they do, the decisions seem to lead to one gruesome event after another. The film's often breakneck pace--backed by tunes from Leftfield--quickly became a much-copied style. Most agree that the copies pale beside the original, and this ice-cold morality poser remains the best view of post-80s greed on screen. On the DVD: Although presented in widescreen anamorphic format, both picture and sound are not much better than an average video playback. Add a static menu and just one trailer and this release will probably disappoint today's DVD collector. --Paul Tonks [show more]
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Gory thriller set in Edinburgh and produced by the team responsible for 'Trainspotting'. Three yuppie flatmates (Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston and Ewan McGregor) advertise for a fourth person to join them in their swanky apartment. They end up with a mysterious man (Keith Allen) who promptly dies in his bed of a drug overdose, leaving a million pounds cash in a suitcase under his bed. The greedy threesome then agrees to dispose of the body and keep the loot. However, this means cutting off the hands and feet of the body, smashing the teeth, and finally burying it in the woods. They also ignore the rightful owners of the money, remaining unaware that those owners are, along with the police, hot on their trail.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. From the creators of ´Trainspotting´ comes a masterpiece of terror. Starring Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston and Ewan McGregor, this hermetically sealed shocker will take you on a fantastic ride that´s riddled with hairpin turns. Juliet, David and Alex find that their new reclusive roommate has not left the bedroom for days. After kicking in the door they discover this drug overdosed corpse...and a suitcase full of cash. Fatefully choosing to keep the money they know they have to get rid of the body. But the remains won´t stay buried and a careless trail from the shallow grave leads the police and two money-hungry thugs -back to the trio. As the stakes get higher, so does the body count, not to mention their paranoia which is quickly putting their friendship in jeopardy...forever! Actors Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox, Ken Stott, Colin McCredie, Keith Allen & Peter Mullan Director Danny Boyle Certificate 18 years and over Year 1995 Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic Languages English ; French - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired ; French Duration 1 hour and 28 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
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