Shallow Grave
“What's a little murder among friends?”
Synopsis
When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shallow Grave - Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-11
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Alex Law
Christopher Eccleston
David Stephens
Kerry Fox
Juliet Miller
Ken Stott
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Keith Allen
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Peter Mullan
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Tony Curran
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John Hodge
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Leonard O'Malley
Tim
Victoria Nairn
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Jean Marie Coffey
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Grant Glendinning
Bath Victim
Victor Eadie
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.91x
+$17.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hodge
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- Shallow Grave
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.8M
- Production Studios
- The Glasgow Film Fund, Figment Films, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Boyle
John Hodge
Simon Boswell
Brian Tufano
Masahiro Hirakubo
Andrew Macdonald, Allan Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Danny Boyle
Director
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
John Hodge
Screenplay
Kate Carin
Costume Design
Kave Quinn
Production Design
Clive Curtis
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shallow Grave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shallow Grave about?
When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.
Who directed Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in Shallow Grave?
The principal cast of Shallow Grave includes Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox, Ken Stott, Keith Allen.
When was Shallow Grave released and how long is it?
Shallow Grave was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $19.8M at the worldwide box office (7.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shallow Grave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shallow Grave was composed by Simon Boswell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shallow Grave?
Shallow Grave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).