Basic Info
Release: November 27, 2021
Runtime: 60 min
Status: Released
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
2021
60 min
Overview
Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate documentary offers insights into all these aspects of his life and features new versions of some of his songs, including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Contributors include Billy Bragg and his widow, Peggy Seeger.
Genres
Documentary
Music
Production Countries
No production country data available.Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Ewan MacColl
Self (archive footage)
Peggy Seeger
Self
Billy Bragg
Self
Christopher Eccleston
Self
Sophie Parkes
Self
Calum MacColl
Self
Barbara Dickson
Self
Martin Purdy
Self
David Toft
Self
Murray Melvin
Self
Nicola Kearey
Self
Ian Carter
Self
Crew
Richard Shaw
Director
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