Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change and involving the younger generation in activist causes.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.7752 |
| Birthday | 1957-12-20 |
| Place of Birth | Barking, London, England, UK |
| Also Known As | Stephen William Bragg, |
2000
The Internationale
8/1
THE INTERNATIONALE draws on people's stories of an emotionally charged radical song (the long-time anthem of socialism and communism) to celebrate the...
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The Internationale
1990
Billy Bragg Goes to Moscow & Norton, Virginia Too
0/0
Two 50-minute documentaries from Billy's travels to the USA and USSR
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Billy Bragg Goes to Moscow & Norton, Virginia Too
2011
Way of the Morris
8/1
As quintessentially homegrown as a game of cricket or a plate of fish-and-chips, Morris dancing is one of England's most ancient roots traditions. And...
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Way of the Morris
2021
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
0/0
Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate d...
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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
0/0
A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of the Pogues. Featuring specially-recorded per...
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The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
2001
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
10/1
A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.
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Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
1986
Days Like These
10/1
Documentary containing interviews and concert footage of the various musicians and bands within the Red Wedge organization on a tour within the UK.
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Days Like These
2012
Last Shop Standing
6/14
Last Shop Standing, inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have...
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Last Shop Standing
2021
Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
0/0
A feature-length documentary about musician Jay Bennett (1963-2009), who was a key member of Wilco on the "Being There," "Summerteeth," "Yankee Hotel...
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Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
2005
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
8/3
"Man in the Sand" is a 1999 music documentary that chronicles the collaboration between Billy Bragg and Wilco, which involved the musicians creating n...
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Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
2003
Freedom Beat
0/0
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release o...
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Freedom Beat
2015
Urban Hymn
7/23
Set against the backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, Jamie, a young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice, meets a determined social worke...
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Urban Hymn
2015
Call Me Lucky
6.977/64
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry C...
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Call Me Lucky
2020
Beyond Barricades
8/2
Beyond Barricades is a documentary on political punk band Anti-Flag, featuring interviews with Tom Morello, Billy Bragg, Tim McIlrath, Brian Baker & M...
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Beyond Barricades
2012
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
9/2
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
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Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2014
Billy Bragg Live at the Union Chapel London
10/1
An exclusive film of Billy in concert in June 2013 performing his critically acclaimed "Tooth & Nail" album and other classic songs, at the stunning U...
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Billy Bragg Live at the Union Chapel London
1991
Beyond the Maypole
0/0
Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.
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Beyond the Maypole
2011
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
6.6/7
From civil rights to the anti-war movement to the struggles of workers, folksinger Phil Ochs wrote topical songs that engaged his audiences in the iss...
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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
2019
Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
0/0
In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang w...
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Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
2019
The Big Meeting
0/0
Every second Saturday in July, since 1871, the city of Durham has been taken over by miners, trade-unions and the general public for one of the bigges...
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The Big Meeting
2019
Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth
0/0
Woody Guthrie is one of America’s legendary songwriters. A voice of the people, he wrote hard-hitting lyrics for a hard-hit nation. His is a tale of...
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Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth
2013
Billy Bragg: Tooth and Nail
0/0
This 10-song DVD accompaniment to the Tooth and Nail CD release showcases music videos from Billy Bragg's career, 1986-2002.
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Billy Bragg: Tooth and Nail
1988
From Russia with Rock
8/2
A Finnish documentary about the feelings of a rock generation in the Soviet Union during Gorbachev's regime: the film follows underground bands' rise...
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From Russia with Rock
1989
Let's rock-n-roll
0/0
Documentary film for german TV about rock music in Soviet Union. Featuring: "Мистер Твистер", "Ва-Банкъ", "Чудо-Юдо", "Женская Болезнь", "Ночной Просп...
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Let's rock-n-roll
2020
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
7/4
The story of the band that Paul Weller formed after The Jam split up in 1982, with insight from key members, collaborators and fans.
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Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2002
Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song
0/0
A biographical documentary about the life Hazel Dickens profiling a modern woman dealing with contemporary issues from a feminist perspective that is...
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Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song
2020
A World Without Beethoven?
7.2/4
"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, t...
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A World Without Beethoven?
2024
Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
6.5/2
Described by Bono as 'the Noel Coward of our generation’, the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl would have turned 65 this year had her life not bee...
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Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
2014
A Curious Life
0/0
Borne out of the anarcho-squatting free-festival scene of the eighties the Levellers have survived over 25 years of music press vitriol, drink and dru...
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A Curious Life
Think of England
0/0
With the closing of the old Wembley stadium, Billy goes 'round talking about British identity with Londoners. Episode of BBC's First Sight
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Think of England
Strummerville
0/0
A documentary on the family members and friends who set up a charity, Stummerville, after musician Joe Strummer's death in 2002.
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Strummerville
2008
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
8/2
Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt tell the story behind The Mighty Boosh in their own words. They visit locations key to their past, including the come...
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