Film

For Folk’s Sake: Morris Dancing and Me

2019 · 59m · Documentary

What’s the best way to save the ageing breed of male Morris dancer from extinction? Richard Macer infiltrates the endangered world of bells, beer and beards to discover an unlikely saviour of this ancient masculine tradition in the form of women. The Morris Ring, the oldest Morris organisation in the country, has voted to admit women dancers for the first time with the hope that its member sides - as the teams are called - might stem the tide of declining numbers. But there are hardliners who believe females will dilute the very essence of what makes men’s Morris great. So, is Morris better when danced just by men or are women and mixed sides just as good?

• Richard MacerDirector
• Richard MacerProducer

Release date

March 31, 2019

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

59m

Rated

U

Genres

Documentary