Danny Boyle's belated sequel replaces the drug-addled youthful exuberance of Trainspotting with sober, middle-aged ennui.
Making his directorial debut, Robert Carlyle also stars as the titular character in The Legend of Barney Thomson, a completely unremarkable Glasgow barber.
Robert Carlyle plays a washed up Britpop star living a peaceful life in Los Angeles after the death of his more talented brother.