The Scot Pack: The Further Adventures of the Trainspotters and Their Fellow Travellers

by Brian Pendreigh (Author)

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  Before the advent of Trainspotting , Scotland's international film stars could be summed up in two words - Sean Connery. Then one of the most successful British films of the 1990s turned Ewan McGregor into an icon and kick-started the careers of Robert Carlyle and Peter Mullan, as well as transforming Kelly MacDonald from barmaid into screen sensation. Having conquered the British film industry, young Scots are taking Hollywood by storm. In this book, Scottish film journalist Brian Pendreigh assesses the changing fortunes of Scots on the big screen. He offers an insider's account of the Scottish film boom, considers the wider appeal of Connery's heirs and presents an intimate portrait of the new stars laying claim to his crown.