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Shane MacGowan

Date of birth: 1957-12-25

Place of birth: Pembury, Kent, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Shane MacGowan

Biography

Shane MacGowan was an Irish singer and songwriter.

Movie Credits

Straight to Hell
2.6

Straight to Hell

1987-06-26

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the

If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story
3.1

If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

2001-01-01

Music videos and archived footage supplement recent interviews in this documentary of ex-Pogues sing

Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995
3.3

Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995

2004-11-16

Shane MacGowan first came to prominence as the singer and principal songwriter of The Pogues, writin

Basically, Johnny Moped
3.5

Basically, Johnny Moped

2013-06-14

A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a grou

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
0

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001-03-03

A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos
4.5

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos

1998-01-01

A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all with a

Oscar
0

Oscar

1997-10-12

Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wi

The Punk Rock Movie
3.1

The Punk Rock Movie

1978-06-09

Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78

A Song for Eurotrash
0

A Song for Eurotrash

1998-05-12

A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.

The Pogues Live in Tokyo
0

The Pogues Live in Tokyo

1988-10-30

Irish Rock at the BBC
0

Irish Rock at the BBC

2015-03-13

A whistle-stop tour of rock from over the water, taking in some of the finest Irish rock offerings f

Completely Pogued
0

Completely Pogued

1988-03-17

'What we did, right, was we broke open the pop market, right? To trad music, right? Irish trad music

Eat the Rich
3.1

Eat the Rich

1987-10-23

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to dea

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
4

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

2004-11-15

The Pogues playing on St. Patrick's Day in London's Town and Country serves to remind fans why we lo

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
3.5

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

2007-12-14

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent t

The Ghosts of Oxford Street
3

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

1991-12-25

Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performan

The Pogues: Poguevision
4

The Pogues: Poguevision

2006-10-27

Thirteen examples of The Pogues unique brand of hellraising folk, ranging from punky takes on tradit

The Ulysses Project
0

The Ulysses Project

2022-07-16

An irreverent, modern, non-traditional re-telling of Ulysses, told rapidly by a succession of over 7

The Filth and the Fury
3.5

The Filth and the Fury

2000-03-29

Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening,

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
3.9

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

2017-04-29

Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts.

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
0

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

1997-03-17

A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead sing

The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’
3.6

The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’

2005-12-19

A look at the creation of The Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York".

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
4

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020-12-04

A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
2.5

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024-10-05

Described by Bono as 'the Noel Coward of our generation’, the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl w

The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert
3.9

The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert

2012-11-19

The Pogues celebrated their 30th anniversary with two sold-out shows in September 2012 at the famous

A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
1

A Man You Don't Meet Every Day

1994-11-09

It's the mid-nineties in London and a couple meet through a lonely hearts column. She is an middle c