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The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

20036.70h 50m

Overview

Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard.

Directed by Tina Flintoff
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Top Cast

Morrissey

Morrissey

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra

Self

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Narrator

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling

Self

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Self

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Self

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Self

Harry Hill

Harry Hill

Self

Themes & Keywords

biography

About The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey is a tv movie, music, documentary film released in 2003 exploring themes of biography. Directed by Tina Flintoff, it stars Morrissey, Bono, Johnny Marr. Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard.

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