Poster of The Folk Singer

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
52 years ago
Genres: TV Movie
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Cast

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

Crew

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