A 1990s dark comedy starring Christopher Eccleston has been added to a free streaming platform in the UK.
Released in 1994, Shallow Grave stars Eccleston, Ewan McGregor and Kerry Fox as three housemates sharing a flat in Edinburgh, and going to extreme lengths to bring in some extra cash.
Now streaming for free via Channel 4's on-demand platform, the "chilling" feature-length directorial debut of Danny Boyle (28 Days Later) sees the three protagonists looking for a fourth addition to their domestic community.
The trio welcome mysterious Hugo (Keith Allen), but are left stunned when the new flatmate dies and leaves behind a large suitcase full of money.
Chaos ensues as David (Eccleston), Juliet (Fox) and Alex (McGregor) decide to hold onto the money and dismember Hugo's body, despite none of them having any idea how to deal with it, or the mental toll it'll eventually take on them.
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Boyle directs from a script by John Hodge, with the two reuniting two years later on cult classic Trainspotting, adapted from the 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh. McGregor reunites with the writer and director after Shallow Grave to play Trainspotting protagonist Mark Renton.
As for Shallow Grave, the movie marked Boyle's first directing credit for the big screen after helming episodes of ScreenPlay and Inspector Morse. Boyle would go on to direct the 2002 infection horror 28 Days Later, starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris and Eccleston.
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Boyle returned to the franchise for the new sequel and third movie in the series, 28 Years Later, which has just been released in cinemas. It features Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell.
The filmmaker is also producing a fourth film, titled 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later and directed by Nia DaCosta. This is due to hit the big screen on 16 January, 2026.
Shallow Grave is streaming on Channel 4. 28 Years Later is in cinemas now.
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