Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

Directed by Julien Temple

Produced by BBC Music, Warner Music Group

2020124 min8.0 / 10

An affectionate, visually inventive portrait of a brilliant, troubled Irish musician that balances celebration with unflinching honesty about his struggles.

A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage from the band and MacGowan’s family with original animations.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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82/ 100

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