The Folk Singer
1972, English. Directed by Piers Haggard.
A successful folk singer and his entourage are locked down in a Belfast hotel during the Troubles, as the authorities demand he identifies himself as either a Catholic atheist or a Protestant atheist.
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- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Piers HaggardDirector
- Tom BellDanny Blake
- Celia BannermanMiss Arrowroot
- Bernard SpearEddie Ruebens
- J.G. DevlinWaiter
- Allan McClellandHotel Manager
- Bill NagyProfessor Malone
- Ann MurrayLady Psychiatrist
- Harry Towb1st Workman
- Frederick Hogarth2nd Workman
- Michael ElwynOfficer
- Tim HardyJesus Freak
- Declan MulhollandProtestant Man
Details
- Released
- 7 November 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Dominic Behan
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The Folk Singer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Folk Singer?
The Folk Singer (1972) was directed by Piers Haggard and stars Tom Bell, Celia Bannerman, Bernard Spear.