The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

Synopsis

1990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist

Details

Director

Tim May

Release

January 25, 1990

Status

Released

Runtime

1h 20m

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Ewan MacColl

  Self (archive footage)
• Peggy Seeger

  Self
• Calum MacColl

  Self
• Neill MacColl

  Self
• Kitty MacColl

  Self
• 
  Alan Lomax

  Self
• Eddie Frow

  Self
• Norman Buchan, MP

  Self
• Benny Rothman

  Self (archive footage)
• Joan Littlewood

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Howard Goorney

  Self
• Charles Parker

  Self (archive footage)

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