The Song of the Shirt
1979, English. Directed by Jonathan Curling & Sue Clayton.
Song tells the story of the women who worked in Victorian London's clothing sweatshops, eschewing a conventional narrative in favour of a series of still photographs and acted reconstructions to show that this story has been rewritten/written-over many times before.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Song of the Shirt is streaming on BFI Player in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is The Song of the Shirt?
The Song of the Shirt runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Which OTT platform is The Song of the Shirt on?
The Song of the Shirt is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Song of the Shirt?
If you liked The Song of the Shirt, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, 35 Up, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me.
Who directed The Song of the Shirt?
The Song of the Shirt (1979) was directed by Jonathan Curling and Sue Clayton and stars Martha Gibson, Geraldine Pilgrim, Anna McNiff.