An excellent thriller which centres around three young professional flatmates looking for another flatmate. After interorgating and humiliating prospective new flatmates they choose Hugo, a charmining professional writing a new book. However, after the day he moves in, they find him dead, locked in his room with a suitcase under his bed containing £1 million. The dilemma is - should they report it to the police or dispose of the body and keep the £1m. No three guesses as to what they decide! This was a good film which helped put the Scottish Film Industry on the international map. It also launched the career of Ewan McGregor who went on to make Trainspotting, transforming him into one of Scotland's hottest young exports. In Shallow Grave, Ken plays probably the only likeable character in the film. He plays the suspicious Detective Inspector McCall. Its a small but nonetheless significant part.

Cast

Kerry Fox: Juliet

Ewan McGregor: Alex

Christopher Eccleston: David

Ken Stott: D.I. McCall

 

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