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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

0.0 60 mins Documentary   Music   2021
Director(s): Richard Shaw

Release Date: 27 Sat, Nov 2021

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.

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

Ewan MacColl

as Self (archive footage)

Peggy Seeger

as Self

Billy Bragg

as Self

Sophie Parkes

as Self

Calum MacColl

as Self

Barbara Dickson

as Self

Martin Purdy

as Self

David Toft

as Self

Murray Melvin

as Self

Nicola Kearey

as Self

Ian Carter

as Self

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