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The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

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A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of the Pogues. Featuring specially-recorded performances of MacGowan's songs.

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The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan was released on March 17, 1997 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

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Cast

SMShane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Self
SOSinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor
Self
BBBilly Bragg
Billy Bragg
Self
NCNick Cave
Nick Cave
Self
BBono
Bono
Self

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1987 · 5.5
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1991 · 6.4
The Clash: Westway To The World
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1999 · 6.8
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1988
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2006 · 8.0
Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995
Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995
2004 · 6.6
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1988
The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert
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2012 · 7.7
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1996 · 7.1
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1990 · 7.0
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The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 5, 1997. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.