A Figgy Duff Christmas

197810 min 17 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: William Gough

Production: Rex Tasker

Script: William Gough

Co-produced by the NFB and the CBC, St. John's, Newfoundland.

For hundreds of years, Newfoundlanders have been celebrating Christmas, developing distinct traditions. One of these is figgy duff pudding. A musical group, named after the traditional dessert, plays and sings the old songs sung at that time of year.

Subject categories

  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > ChristianityChristmas
  • Music > Folk MusicPerformances

Credits

director
William Gough
writer
William Gough
executive producer
Rex Tasker
camera
Eric Kirchbaum
sound
Gerry Davis
editing
Joe Vaughan
sound editing
Joe Vaughan
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
narrator
Clyde Rose
music
Figgy Duff