Irvine Welsh
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Birth Name: Irvine Welsh
Age: 65, born 27 September 1958
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Currently Residing In: United Kingdom
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Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. He is recognised for his novel Trainspotting, which was later made into a critically acclaimed film of the same name, as well as Filth, a novel turned into the 2013 film starring James McAvoy .
His work is characterised by a raw Scots dialect, and brutal depiction of Edinburgh life. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.
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1. Trainspotting (1996)
Rating: | 4119 Watched |
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2. Filth
Rating: | 336 Watched |
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4. The Acid House (1998)
Rating: | 69 Watched |
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5. Ecstasy (2011)
Rating: | 15 Watched |
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1. Trainspotting (1996)
Rating: | 4119 Watched |
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3. The Acid House (1998)
Rating: | 69 Watched |
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4. Creation Stories (2021)
Rating: | 3 Watched |
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5. Swung (2015)
Rating: | 2 Watched |
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3. Porno
Rating: | 15 own |
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5. Filth
Rating: | 12 own |
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1. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
Rating: | 67 Watched |
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3. The Hour
Rating: | 10 Watched |
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4. The South Bank Show (1978)
Rating: | 9 Watched |
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