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
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Production: BBC, BBC Scotland, Pelicula Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
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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.