The Ballad of Shirley Collins
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 1970’s. 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 heartwarming film revolves around Shirley’s tragic loss of her voice and struggle back to the limelight. And ultimately, it suggests that in these turbulent and increasingly untethered times, we may just need Shirley Collins and all she represents more than ever.
Director(s)
Rob Curry
Tim Plester
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The Ballad of Shirley Collins FAQs
The directors of The Ballad of Shirley Collins are Rob Curry and Tim Plester.
The cast of The Ballad of Shirley Collins includes Shirley Collins as Herself, Hannah Arterton as Narrator, Stewart Lee as Himself, Sam Amidon as Himself, Dr. John Tully as Himself, David Tibet as Himself, Elle Osborne as Herself, Ian Kearey as Himself, Ossian Brown as Himself, and Stephen Thrower as Himself.
The duration of The Ballad of Shirley Collins is 1h 33 mins.
Yes. You can watch the The Ballad of Shirley Collins trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
The Ballad of Shirley Collins was released on 16 Oct 2017.
The Ballad of Shirley Collins is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
