- “Trainspotting” (1996) – This cult classic directed by Danny Boyle is primarily set in Edinburgh but features several scenes shot in Glasgow.
- “My Name Is Joe” (1998) – Directed by Ken Loach, this gritty drama follows an unemployed man in Glasgow and explores themes of addiction, love, and redemption.
- “Red Road” (2006) – Another film directed by Andrea Arnold, “Red Road” takes place in Glasgow and tells the story of a CCTV operator who becomes obsessed with a man she spots on the surveillance monitors.
- “Sweet Sixteen” (2002) – Directed by Ken Loach, this film revolves around a teenager from Glasgow who dreams of giving his mother a better life and tries to make money through drug dealing.
- “The Angels’ Share” (2012) – This comedy-drama by Ken Loach tells the story of a group of young Glaswegians who plot to steal a rare whiskey and change their lives for the better.
- “Neds” (2010) – Directed by Peter Mullan, this coming-of-age drama is set in 1970s Glasgow and follows a bright young student as he navigates the lure of gang culture.
- “Small Faces” (1996) – Set in 1960s Glasgow, this film follows three brothers as they navigate the struggles of family, love, and gang violence.
- “Ratcatcher” (1999) – Directed by Lynne Ramsay, this critically acclaimed film explores the life of a young boy growing up in a housing estate in 1970s Glasgow.
- “Fast Romance” (2011) – A romantic comedy set in Glasgow, “Fast Romance” follows various characters as their lives intertwine through a series of speed dating events.
- “The Legend of Barney Thomson” (2015) – This dark comedy directed by Robert Carlyle is set in Glasgow and follows a barber who accidentally becomes a serial killer.
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