The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991 · 53 min · ★ 6.4 · Music
Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performances by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Tom Jones, Sinead O'Connor, Happy Mondays and more.
Directed by Malcolm McLaren · Written by Rebecca Frayn
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Malcolm McLaren Narrator -
Tom Jones Gordon Selfridge -
Sinéad O'Connor Ann of Oxford Street -
Shane MacGowan Duke of York -
Kirsty MacColl Kitty Fisher -
Leigh Bowery King George -
Shaun Ryder Self -
Mark 'Bez' Berry Self - M Mark Day Self
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John Altman Thomas de Quincey
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