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The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'

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

DirectorNick Mattingly
ProducersNick Mattingly·Emma Worthington

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Cast · Directed by Nick Mattingly

RGRichard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
Narrator
SMShane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Self
JF
Jem Finer
Self
SSSpider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Self
SL
Steve Lillywhite
Self
MDMatt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Self
AR
Andrew Rankin
Self
TW
Terry Woods
Self
PC
Philip Chevron
Self
JF
James Fearnley
Self
DH
Darryl Hunt
Self
FM
Frank Murray
Self

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