Trainspotting (film) discussing which chapters of the book would and would not translate into film. Hodge finished the first draft by December. Macdonald secured financing from Channel 4, a British television station known for funding independent films. Pre-production began in April 1995. Ewan McGregor was cast after impressing Boyle and Macdonald with his work on their previous film, "Shallow Grave". According to Boyle, for the role of Renton, they wanted the quality of Michael Caine's character in "Alfie" and Malcolm McDowell's character in "A Clockwork Orange", "repulsive ... with charm "that makes you feel deeply ambiguous about what he's doing." McGregor shaved
Christopher Eccleston International Emmy Award for his performance in an episode of the anthology series "Accused". Onstage, Eccleston has played the title roles in productions of "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" as well as starring in productions of "Miss Julie", "A Doll's House" and "Antigone". Since 2017, Eccleston has narrated the documentary series "Ambulance". Christopher Eccleston was born into a working-class family in Langworthy, Salford, Lancashire, England, the youngest of three sons born to Elsie and Ronnie Eccleston. His brothers, Alan and Keith, are twins who are eight years older than him. The family lived in a small terraced house on Blodwell Street before