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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl (2021)

Name: Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2021-11-27
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Billy Bragg, Christopher Eccleston, Sophie Parkes

11/27/2021 Documentary, Music 1h 0m

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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.

Richard Shaw

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