18
1hr 28mins

This illuminating portrait of maverick cultural icon Irvine Welsh from director Paul Sng (Tish) grants an unmissable insight into the life and work of the controversial, endlessly fascinating Trainspotting author.


We are delighted to welcome back director Paul Sng for a special Q&A screening of the film on 29th Sep.

Unfortunately no Audio Description track is available for this feature.
Paul Sng
18
Documentary
Drug misuse, very strong language
English

Irvine Welsh is at a crossroads in his life. After finding huge success with several film adaptations and six million books sold worldwide, he has become acutely aware of his mortality. Now, with his hedonistic days drawing to a close, join the outspoken author as he takes on a wild new journey that explores the boundaries of consciousness through a hallucinogenic trip.

This captivating piece of autobiographical filmmaking combines intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from his novels narrated by Liam Neeson, Maxine Peake, musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga and Stephen Graham.

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Mon 29 Sep