Burns in the USA

2017•59m•

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Robert Burns was well aware of the revolution taking place across the Atlantic as he grew up. The poet was inspired. And America was to be inspired by him. From Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman to Bob Dylan, some of the most significant figures in American politics and culture have cited Burns as an influence.

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Ian Lilley

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Denis Lawson

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Director: Ian Lilley

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Executive Producer: Katie Lander
Producer: Robert Neill

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scotlandpoetrypoet

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The film was directed by Ian Lilley.

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Burns in the USA

2017•59m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Director

Ian Lilley

Watchlist

Main Cast

Denis Lawson

Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ian Lilley

Production

Executive Producer: Katie Lander
Producer: Robert Neill

Keywords

scotlandpoetrypoet

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Ian Lilley.

Gallery

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Original Title:

Burns in the USA

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English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

BBC Scotland

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