
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.
Directed by Piers Haggard, The Folk Singer leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Bell, Celia Bannerman, Bernard Spear — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1972.
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