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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan

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CROCK OF GOLD – A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN deep dives into the life of the tortured Irish vocalist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues, who famously combined traditional Irish music with the visceral energy of punk rock. Featuring unseen archival footage from the band and MacGowan's family, as well as animation from legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman, Julien Temple's rollicking love letter spotlights the iconic frontman up to his 60th birthday celebration, where singers, movie stars and rock 'n' roll outlaws gather to celebrate the man and his legacy.
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A hearty cinematic toast with a bittersweet finish, Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan pays suitably intoxicating tribute to its subject.

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David Stratton The Australian Dec 30, 2020
4/5
In Temple's hands it's more than a rock musical; it's a portrait of a flawed, confronting artist and ardent Irish patriot. Go to Full Review
Tim Stegall Austin Chronicle Dec 12, 2020
4/5
Julien Temple gave Shane MacGowan exactly the documentary he deserves - unruly and full of heart. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Uncut Magazine [UK] Dec 11, 2020
4/5
MacGowan fans will relish the sheer exuberance of a film that barrels along with the same hectic passion as a vintage Pogues number. Go to Full Review
Cris Kennedy The Canberra Times (Australia) Aug 3, 2022
4/5
The film is about MacGowan, man and myth, and while his beautiful music appears throughout, it is very much about the shaping of his life and its playing out. Go to Full Review
Victoria Luxford City AM Feb 28, 2022
4/5
(Temple) makes sure you see the faces of the crowds, belting out his songs with the passion of a national anthem, clutching banners and flags with tears in their eyes. Regardless of what his path may have done to him, it's hard not to admire that legacy Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ Jan 13, 2022
5/5
This cracked, craic-filled, crack-up of a documentary more than lives up to its cheeky subtitle of A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan. Go to Full Review
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Julien Temple

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Shane MacGowan

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Johnny Depp

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Bobby Gillespie

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Sinéad O'Connor

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Synopsis CROCK OF GOLD – A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN deep dives into the life of the tortured Irish vocalist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues, who famously combined traditional Irish music with the visceral energy of punk rock. Featuring unseen archival footage from the band and MacGowan's family, as well as animation from legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman, Julien Temple's rollicking love letter spotlights the iconic frontman up to his 60th birthday celebration, where singers, movie stars and rock 'n' roll outlaws gather to celebrate the man and his legacy.
Director
Julien Temple
Producer
Johnny Depp, Stephen Deuters, Stephen Malit
Screenwriter
Julien Temple
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Wild Atlantic Pictures, Screen Ireland, Nitrate Film, BBC Music, Infinitum Nihil, Warner Music Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.2K
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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