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    The Ballad of Shirley Collins

    93'

    2017-10-16

    6.5

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingRob Curry

    Cast

    1

    Herself

    Shirley Collins

    1

    Narrator

    Hannah Arterton

    1

    Himself

    Stewart Lee

    1

    Himself

    Sam Amidon

    1

    Himself

    Dr. John Tully

    1

    Himself

    David Tibet

    1

    Herself

    Elle Osborne

    1

    Himself

    Ian Kearey

    1

    Himself

    Ossian Brown

    1

    Himself

    Stephen Thrower

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 6
      2. Popularity: 0.4618
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:The Ballad of Shirley Collins

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