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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

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1h 0m

2021

Synopsis

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.

Director

Richard Shaw

DocumentaryMusic

Cast & Crew

Ewan MacColl

Ewan MacColl

as Self (archive footage)

Peggy Seeger

Peggy Seeger

as Self

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

as Self

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

as Self

Sophie Parkes

as Self

Calum MacColl

as Self

Barbara Dickson

Barbara Dickson

as Self

Martin Purdy

as Self

David Toft

as Self

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