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The Great McGonagall

The Great McGonagall (1975)

Comedy, Biographical | UK

Director: Joseph McGrath

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In cinema from 22/01/1975

Rating: 5.1/10

SYNOPSIS

The tale of an unemployed Scotsman, William McGonagall whose ambition was to become England's Poet Laureate. One minor drawback is that his poetry is terrible.

Actors

Writer: Joseph McGrath, Spike Milligan

RUNTIME: 95 min

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