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The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: Fairytale of New York (1987)

Official music video for "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl.

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Peter Dougherty

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Cast overview:
Shane MacGowan ... Self
The Pogues ... Themselves
Kirsty MacColl ... Self
Matt Dillon ... Beat cop
Spider Stacy Spider Stacy ... Self
James Fearnley James Fearnley ... Self
Jem Finer Jem Finer ... Self
Andrew Ranken Andrew Ranken ... Self
Philip Chevron Philip Chevron ... Self
Darryl Hunt Darryl Hunt ... Self
Terry Woods Terry Woods ... Self
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On Christmas Eve, an Irish immigrant dreams of holidays past as he sleeps in a New York City drunk tank. He remembers a lost love and their time together as they ruined their health and sanity with alcohol and drugs, reminiscing and bickering on Christmas Eve. Written by yrnej

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Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1987 (Ireland) See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

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