Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

Name: Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Cast: Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Billy Bragg, Christopher Eccleston, Sophie Parkes

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Richard Shaw

Ewan MacColl

as Self (archive footage)

Peggy Seeger

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Billy Bragg

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Christopher Eccleston

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Sophie Parkes

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Calum MacColl

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Barbara Dickson

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Martin Purdy

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