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- ↑ "Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan review – a sombre salute". the Guardian. December 4, 2020.
- ↑ Dalton, Stephen (November 9, 2020). "'Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan': Film Review | DOC NYC 2020".
- ↑ Kenny, Glenn (December 3, 2020). "'Crock of Gold' Review: Shane MacGowan, Still Alive and Laughing" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan at IMDb
- ↑ https://www.magnoliapictures.com/crockofgold-press-kit
- ↑ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/576454e629687fb39bd1f977/t/6022f51ccc8f0c5f2dc794f9/1612903708546/CROCKOFGOLDfinalnotes.pdf
