Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
| 27 November 2021 (USA)
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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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Jacomedi

A Surprisingly Unforgettable Movie!

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InformationRap

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Humaira Grant

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Staci Frederick

Blistering performances.

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