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The Pogues "Fairytale Of NY" (Peter Dougherty, dir. - 1987)

Why can't a Christmas fairytale start in the drunk tank and end up with a couple mired in nothing but broken dreams?

PS: Yes, Rumble Fish fans, that is a young Matt Dillon as a cop in the video's opening scene. And if you're intrigued by this Xmas gem, check out The Guardian's definitive tale of how The Pogues made a very unlikely holiday classic in "Fairytale Of New York."

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