Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
2021, English. Directed by Richard Shaw.
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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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl, try Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger.
Who directed Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl?
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl (2021) was directed by Richard Shaw and stars Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Billy Bragg.