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Shallow Grave

Kerry Fox (Actor), Christopher Eccleston (Actor), Danny Boyle (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars 122 customer reviews
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Three friends push the boundaries of trust in this hermetically sealed shocker (Los Angeles Times) from the creators of Trainspotting. Starring Kerry Fox (The Hanging Garden), Christopher Eccleston (Elizabeth) and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace), Shallow Grave is a masterpiece of terror (Movieline), riddled with hairpin turns (Boxoffice) that takes you on a fantastic ride to the lowest depths of human nature. Juliet (Fox), David (Eccleston) and Alex (McGregor) find that their new reclusive roommate has not left the bedroom for days. After kicking in the door they discover his drug over-dosed corpse and a suitcase full of money! Fatefully choosing to keep the money, they know they have to get rid of the remains. But the body won't stay buried and a careless trail from the shallow grave leads the policeand two money-hungry thugsback to the trio. And as the stakes get higher, so does the body count, not to mention their paranoia which is quickly putting their friendships in jeopardy forever!

Special Features

  • Collectible Trivia Booklet

Product Details

  • Actors: Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor, Ken Stott, Keith Allen
  • Directors: Danny Boyle
  • Writers: John Hodge
  • Producers: Allan Scott, Andrew Macdonald
  • Format: Color, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
  • DVD Release Date: March 28, 2000
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 079284405X
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,250 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Shallow Grave" on IMDb

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4.0 out of 5 starsImpressive first feature from Danny Boyle
By KG on August 24, 2013
Format: Blu-ray Verified Purchase
At his best, Danny Boyle is one of our finest living filmmakers. And if this 1st feature isn't quite up to the level of the
best of his work, it still shows one heck of a lot of talent.

That said, while enjoyable and full of energy and solid performances, this didn't hold up as well on 2nd viewing as
I'd hoped. This caper drama about 3 self obsessed, comically awful 20 somethings who fall into a bag of money
and slowly turn on each other has a lot of dark cynical fun in it, but there are just too many logic holes and too
many character leaps to be fully satisfying.

A lot of the twists are clever (although some are predictable) but rather than characters evolving, they seem to lurch
suddenly on their way down the rat hole to beyond forgivable. You accept the sudden transformations because they're
there, but it did leave me wondering `when did THAT suddenly happen to the character'. In turn, that underlines the
film's somewhat cartoony nature, which makes sure it's never too disturbing to enjoy no matter how awfully everyone
behaves, but that also robs it of the chance of being a deeper film than just a fun, smart genre exercise.

With "Trainspotting" Boyle went on to find that perfect balance of surface fun, and deeper dramatic meanings, but this is a
good first step.
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5.0 out of 5 stars"But Juliet, You're A Doctor! You Kill People All The Time!"...
By Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein on December 21, 2013
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Alex (Ewen McGregor), David (Christopher Eccleston), and Juliet (Kerry Fox) are three fun-loving, irreverent housemates. They take in a new boarder to share the rent. Unfortunately, the man dies in his bedroom, leaving behind a suitcase full of money. The trio decide to keep the cash, dispose of the body, and live as though nothing happened. What they don't know is that a pair of violent, homicidal criminals is killing their way toward them, and they are not happy! Also, David's paranoia and guilt have taken a toll on his mind, causing him to take up residence in the attic. Things are about to go from bad to worse in a hurry. SHALLOW GRAVE is a tale of friendship, greed, remorse, and betrayal. Director Danny Boyle (TRAINSPOTTING, 28 DAYS LATER) definitely started his movie-making career w/ a bang! It's no surprise that Criterion gave this movie their full treatment, as it seems to be an obvious choice! Highly recommended...
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5.0 out of 5 starsRemarkable Achievment
By Mark Twain on November 17, 2001
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"How would you react if I told you I was an antichrist?" - mocks David a prospective roommate during one of the fun interviews in the beginning of the movie. Well, what do you know? A little farther into the plot, and that question doesn't sound so comical anymore.
This film is not just a simple betrayal and greed story, but rather a deep exploration of a darker side of the human nature - a terrifying journey into anti-world, where love becomes hate, generosity turns into greed, friendship into betrayal, and ... even light comes from beneath. Thus, it is no accident that Alex, who places lesser emphasis on moral issues than his roommates, is least affected by that transformation, and I would argue that his initial motive for replacing the contents of the suitcase was just a practical joke. And David's reason for taking control of the money and his later attempt to have it all is not really greed, but some warped sense of justice - a revenge on his former friends for pushing him into abyss of inhumanity. And neither Juliet can escape destruction, although she realizes it at a later stage. Then, she does want the money badly, as the only compensation for the lost soul.
I saw this film for the first time a few years ago on a late night TV, starting about one-fifth into the feature, missing the title and credits. The story, the atmosphere, the detachment and subtle irony of the presentation, which made it even more powerful, its momentum and unflagging rhythm, the acting - it blew me away. Next morning, I was calling my friends describing the plot and asking for a title, until someone gave me an answer. "What an amazing film" - my reaction was.
Five stars are not enough to rate this film's virtues. IMHO, it is a great achievement of the genre.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsI'll never look at a hardware store the same way again!
By A Customer on August 30, 2002
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A friend of mine recommended "Shallow Grave" to me, as he knows I have a taste for off beat, quirky movies. Little did I know what a great ride I was in for!
Three boorish young Brits decide they need to find a new flat mate. They harry every poor sod who comes calling and finally decide on a rather quiet bloke. Gee, he seems perfect...shouldn't cause much fuss at all. Until they find him dead from a massive drug overdose! And let's not forget that satchel full of money! To say that they get creative with the disposal of the body is an understatement.
From there, pure paranoia ensues. Not to mention a brilliantly scathing commentary on how money can ruin even the greatest of friendships.
But the ending...what an ending! Honestly, I didn't see it coming!! (And here I thought I was fairly astute at catching things like this!)
Enjoy! ;)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Movie Well Worth Watching
By J. D. Hisey on March 29, 2016
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This is the first movie I ever saw Ewan McGregor in... I loved the way the movie was put together and how it was acted... I have watched it Multiple times...
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5.0 out of 5 stars... this movie when it first came out and I loved the twists in the plot
By Pamela Braud on January 5, 2017
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I saw this movie when it first came out and I loved the twists in the plot! So glad I found it!
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