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February 11, 2026
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh review
The author discusses his writing, the movies it created and his own youth, but not all the interviewees in this documentary are quite so gripping
TL;DR
- The documentary features extensive interview footage with Irvine Welsh discussing his writing and life.
- Some interviewees and anecdotes are less engaging, including a story about a Marquis de Sade-themed photoshoot.
- Iggy Pop and producer Andrew Macdonald are interviewed.
- Interview footage with Danny Boyle and stars seems to be reused from 2017 junket videos for T2 Trainspotting.
- The reviewer wished for more discussion on Welsh's influences and his love for cities, authors, and music.
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