'Young Adam' trivia and fun facts

Not without my nude

The American version of the film was going to remove all of Ewan McGregor's nudes until he formally protested and they were put back in.

Too naughty for the americans

The british version contained a sex scene featuring Ewan McGregor that was removed for the American theatrical release in 2004. For its arrival to domestic video, the tape was rated R, even if they also cut a scene where McGregor performs oral sex to Tilda Swinton's characters. At least is was included on the DVD as a bonus scene.

Family shyness

It was the first film in all of McGregor's resumé in which he didn't take anybody from his family for the shoot.