Three self-involved Edinburgh flatmates (Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor) are seeking someone to fill their spare room. When the trio take in a brooding, mysterious boarder he suddenly dies of an overdose, leaving not just his corpse for them to discover, but a suitcase full of money. A series of very bad decisions follow – with extraordinarily grim consequences for all.
Danny Boyle entered the world of film with the pitch-black comedy and gruelling intensity of Shallow Grave, a stylish, suspenseful thriller that launched the career of both its director and its breakout star, Ewan McGregor.
