Irvine Welsh’s verdict on the script (‘too effete’), the problem with the excrement scene … the cast and crew relive the making of the classic 1996 film
Photo: Ewan McGregor as Renton
25 October 2021 | Jay Glennie | The Guardian
All photographs courtesy Jay Glennie/Trainspotting Team
Danny Boyle’s annotated copy of Trainspotting

Letter from Irvine Welsh with his thoughts on Hodge’s screenplay



Kevin McKidd (Tommy) and Pauline Lynch (Lizzy)



Casting brief for Diane, the role eventually won by Kelly Macdonald



Set for the flat of Mother Superior (played by Peter Mullan)



Costume continuity Polaroid of Kelly Macdonald as Diane



Boyle, McGregor and Welsh rehearsing



Animatronic baby built by special-effects artist Grant Mason



Costume continuity Polaroid of Ewen Bremner as Spud



Production design sketch for the ‘Worst Toilet in Scotland’ sign



Costume continuity Polaroid of Dale Winton as the game show host



Shirley Henderson, Billy Riddoch and Danny Boyle



Costume continuity Polaroid of Ewan McGregor as Renton



Production design sketch of Renton sinking into the ground



Trainspotting poster artwork



Miramax memo with Trainspotting audience response



Ewan McGregor, Andrew Macdonald, Danny Boyle, Irvine Welsh and John Hodge at the Cannes film festival in 1996


