The Ballad of Shirley Collins

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The Ballad of Shirley Collins (2017)

Directed by Rob Curry, Tim Plester

Documentary · 1h 33m

One of the most important English singers of 20th-century traditional song, Shirley Collins and her sister Dolly stood at the epicentre of the folk music revival from the 1950s through to the 1970s. Directors Rob Curry and Tim Plester have created a poetic response to the life and times of this totemic musical figure. Four years in the making, and co-produced by Fifth Column Films and Burning Bridges, The Ballad of Shirley Collins is the fascinating first release from Fire Films – available to you exclusively through the Lush Player. A captivating study of heritage, posterity, and the true ancestral melodies of the people, this heart-warming film revolves around Shirley's tragic loss of her voice and struggle back to the limelight. And ultimately, it suggests that in these turbulent, increasingly untethered times, we may need Shirley Collins and all she represents more than ever.

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Cast

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Shirley Collins Herself Hannah Arterton Narrator Stewart Lee Himself
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Sam Amidon Himself
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Dr. John Tully Himself
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David Tibet Himself
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Elle Osborne Herself
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Ian Kearey Himself
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Ossian Brown Himself Stephen Thrower Himself

Crew

Director
Rob Curry, Tim Plester

Details

Release date
2017-10-16
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom