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The Folk Singer

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 7 1972
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tom BellTom Bell
Tom Bell was
39 in The Folk Singer
as 'Danny Blake'.
Wed, Aug 02 1933 –
Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Celia BannermanCelia Bannerman
Celia Bannerman was
28 in The Folk Singer
as 'Miss Arrowroot'.
Sun, Jun 04 1944
Portrait of Bernard SpearBernard Spear
Bernard Spear was
53 in The Folk Singer
as 'Eddie Ruebens'.
Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Fri, May 09 2003
Portrait of J.G. DevlinJ.G. Devlin
J.G. Devlin was
65 in The Folk Singer
as 'Waiter'.
Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Thu, Oct 17 1991
Portrait of Allan McClellandAllan McClelland
Allan McClelland was
54 in The Folk Singer
as 'Hotel Manager'.
Mon, Dec 31 1917 –
Tue, Jan 24 1989
Portrait of Bill NagyBill Nagy
Bill Nagy was
72 in The Folk Singer
as 'Professor Malone'.
Wed, Feb 21 1900 –
Fri, Jan 19 1973
Portrait of Ann MurrayAnn Murray
Ann Murray was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Lady Psychiatrist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TowbHarry Towb
Harry Towb was
47 in The Folk Singer
as '1st Workman'.
Mon, Jul 27 1925 –
Fri, Jul 24 2009
Portrait of Frederick HogarthFrederick Hogarth
Frederick Hogarth was
>> in The Folk Singer
as '2nd Workman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ElwynMichael Elwyn
Michael Elwyn was
30 in The Folk Singer
as 'Officer'.
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Tim HardyTim Hardy
Tim Hardy was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Jesus Freak'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Declan MulhollandDeclan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland was
39 in The Folk Singer
as 'Protestant Man'.
Tue, Dec 06 1932 –
Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Phyllis MacMahonPhyllis MacMahon
Phyllis MacMahon was
37 in The Folk Singer
as 'Protestant Wife'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Maggie FitzgeraldMaggie Fitzgerald
Maggie Fitzgerald was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Catholic Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AtkinsonDavid Atkinson
David Atkinson was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Catholic Priest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve BenbowSteve Benbow
Steve Benbow was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Guitarist'.
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Portrait of Jack FallonJack Fallon
Jack Fallon was
57 in The Folk Singer
as 'Double Bass'.
Wed, Oct 13 1915 –
Mon, May 22 2006
Portrait of Steve RyeSteve Rye
Steve Rye was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Harmonica'.
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Crew

Portrait of Piers HaggardPiers Haggard
Piers Haggard was
33 in The Folk Singer
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 18 1939 –
Wed, Jan 11 2023
Portrait of Dominic BehanDominic Behan
Dominic Behan was
>> in The Folk Singer
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday