Synopsis
Shallow Grave follows three self-absorbed Edinburgh flatmates who discover their new roommate dead with a suitcase full of money. Choosing to keep the cash, they dismember the body and bury it, but the secret slowly destroys their friendship through greed, suspicion, and escalating violence. Danny Boyle's stylish debut is a darkly comic thriller that announced a major new voice in British cinema.
Did You Know?
- Danny Boyle's feature film directorial debut.
- Filmed entirely in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Budget was approximately £1 million.
- Ewan McGregor's breakthrough role in film.
- Won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.
Iconic Quotes
- I never trusted them. Why should I? I never trusted anyone.
- You have to believe in people. Otherwise life becomes impossible.
- There are times when I could kill them both without a thought.
- It's a very unattractive quality, greed. Very unattractive.
- Friends. That's what we were. Best of friends.
