Britain’s most-watched TV show takes place in a castle built by an opium trader surrounded by destructive non-native pine plantations. This is Scotland without Scots, writes Adam Ramsay - and English people can’t get enough of it.
It’s obviously just for entertainment, has anyone claimed otherwise?
If I wanted to watch something for an accurate historical representation of Scotland, I wouldn’t ever have even thought of putting The Traitors anywhere near the top of the list.
“ Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.”
Sounds like a right laugh a minute, but I’m going to watch it. Thanks for the recommendation.
The legacy sequel, bafflingly titled T2 Trainspotting, is a decent commentary on the nature of sequels and being middle aged. There’s also more of actual Edinburgh in it; original movie was primarily filmed in Glasgow.
It’s obviously just for entertainment, has anyone claimed otherwise?
If I wanted to watch something for an accurate historical representation of Scotland, I wouldn’t ever have even thought of putting The Traitors anywhere near the top of the list.
I’d rewatch Trainspotting.
Or Neds. Cracking movie.
“ Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.”
Sounds like a right laugh a minute, but I’m going to watch it. Thanks for the recommendation.
It is marvellous. Tyrannosaur and The Magdalene Sisters are other gems of the director Peter Mullan. Dark and heavy, but great.
Tyrannosaur was directed by Paddy Considine.
You’re right. Mullan starred and was excellent.
The legacy sequel, bafflingly titled T2 Trainspotting, is a decent commentary on the nature of sequels and being middle aged. There’s also more of actual Edinburgh in it; original movie was primarily filmed in Glasgow.
That’s because the book is called Porno