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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

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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.

Directed by Richard Shaw
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Ewan MacColl

Ewan MacColl

Self (archive footage)

Peggy Seeger

Peggy Seeger

Self

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Self

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Self

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Sophie Parkes

Self

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Calum MacColl

Self

Barbara Dickson

Barbara Dickson

Self

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Martin Purdy

Self

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David Toft

Self

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Self

About Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl is a documentary, music film released in 2021. Directed by Richard Shaw, it stars Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Billy Bragg. 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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