Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig (2010)
One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland. Fiddle maestro Aly Bain, Billy Connolly and award-winning poet and novelist Andrew Greig celebrate MacCaig in the centenary year of his birth with a journey from Edinburgh to Assynt and then the long climb to the Loch of the Green Corrie with its elusive trout.
Director: Mike Alexander
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 8, 2010
Cast
- Billy Connolly - Self
- Aly Bain - Self
- Andrew Greig - Self
- Jackie Kay - Self
- Liz Lochhead - Self
- Douglas Dunn - Self
- Seamus Heaney - Self
Production: BBC, BBC Scotland, Pelicula Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Alexander
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig about?
- One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland. Fiddle maestro Aly Bain, Billy Connolly and award-winning poet and novelist Andrew Greig celebrate MacCaig in the centenary year of his birth with a journey from Edinburgh to Assynt and then the long climb to the Loch of the Green Corrie with its elusive trout.
- Who directed Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig?
- Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig was directed by Mike Alexander.
- Who stars in Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig?
- Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig stars Billy Connolly, Aly Bain, Andrew Greig, Jackie Kay, Liz Lochhead, Douglas Dunn.
- How long is Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig?
- Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig?
- Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig is a Documentary film.