Shallow Grave (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shallow Grave is a 1995 drama thriller directed by Danny Boyle, starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston and Kerry Fox. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $8.4 million worldwide on a $2.5 million budget. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 1995. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- Budget
- $2.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shallow Grave About?
The premise of Shallow Grave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three roommates find their lives complicated when they uncover a dead body and a substantial amount of money in their recently purchased flat. The unexpected windfall sparks suspicion and paranoia among them, testing the bonds of their friendship. As they struggle with the ethical dilemma of keeping the money, their relationships deteriorate, leading to escalating tensions and a desperate struggle to protect themselves.
Shallow Grave Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- psycho thriller
- dark comedy
- directorial debut
- stabbed in the neck
- male rear nudity
- barefoot
- transom
- torture
- room for rent
- maleness
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- foot
- scotland
- male full frontal nudity
- uncircumcised penis
- penis
- male pubic hair
- man hits a woman
- man wears eyeglasses
- pubic hair
- yuppie
- roommate roommate relationship
- writer cameo appearance
- atm automated teller machine
- money
- friend
- holding head underwater
- latex gloves
- two word title
- distrust
- ladder
- switch
- knotted climbing rope
- punched in the face
- hands tied behind back
- mugshot
- plastic bag over one's head
- hand over mouth
- press conference
- mini cooper
- red dress
- overhead camera shot
- tuxedo
- champagne fountain
- spiral staircase
- writer
- woods
- watching tv
- voice over narration
Shallow Grave Cast
Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Christopher Eccleston and Kerry Fox. Directed by Danny Boyle.
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Director Danny Boyle
More from Danny Boyle
More films directed by Danny Boyle, best-rated first: Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and Steve Jobs.
Shallow Grave Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shallow Grave 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 70% User score
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Shallow Grave Plot Summary
What happens in Shallow Grave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chartered accountant David Stevens shares a flat in Edinburgh with physician Juliet Miller and journalist Alex Law, a trio who treat their housing search as a game of power and cruelty. Their blunt, almost clinical approach to interviewing prospective flatmates sets a chilly tone: they take pleasure in turning hopeful applicants into fodder for their own amusement, until a mysterious man named Hugo appears and is welcomed into the group as the last member of their domestic experiment.
Full summary
The whole story of Shallow Grave, scene by scene
Shallow Grave Box Office & Budget
Shallow Grave grossed $8.4 million worldwide on a $2.5 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $6.3 million (75%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.4M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $6.3M
- Budget
- $2.5M
Shallow Grave Awards & Nominations
Shallow Grave won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 1995.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1995 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding British Film
Shallow Grave Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Three Reasons: Shallow Grave
How Well Do You Know Shallow Grave?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is David Stevens' profession?
Cars in Shallow Grave
17 cars on screen, including the Ford Capri MkIII and the 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa.
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Ford Capri MkIII Important role -
1984 Freight Rover Sherpa Important role -
1981 Opel Manta GT B Important role -
1990 Rover Mini Cooper MkV ADO20 Important role
Shallow Grave Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Shallow Grave: What's a Little Murder Among Friends?” and “Tumba abierta”.
- Also known as
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- Shallow Grave: What's a Little Murder Among Friends?
- Tumba abierta
- แชลโล เกรฟ: หลุมของคนโลภ
- Piccoli omicidi tra amici
- Kleine Morde unter Freunden
- Petits meurtres entre amis
- Pequenos Crimes Entre Amigos
- Mezarını Derin Kaz
- 浅坟
- Неглубокая могила
- Mělký hrob
- Płytki grób
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- Dödsleken
- Sekély sírhant
- חברים לרצח
- Mormântul superficial
- Mord mellem venner
- 쉘로우 그레이브
- Cova Rasa
- Плитък гроб
- Неглибока могила
- Tumba al ras de la tierra
- Μικρά Εγκλήματα Μεταξύ Φίλων
- Madal haud
- หลุมของคนโลภ
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Shallow Grave FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Shallow Grave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Shallow Grave released?
Shallow Grave was released on February 10, 1995.
Who directed Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave was directed by Danny Boyle.
More films by Danny Boyle Who is in the cast of Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston and Kerry Fox.
How much did Shallow Grave make at the box office?
Shallow Grave grossed $8.4 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $6.3 million international) on a budget of $2.5 million.
How is Shallow Grave rated?
Shallow Grave has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did Shallow Grave win?
Shallow Grave won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 1995.
Does Shallow Grave have a post-credit scene?
No. Shallow Grave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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