CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 59m

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

60%(3)DocumentaryTV Movie

Celebrating Billy Connolly's 75th birthday and 50 years in the business, three Scottish artists - John Byrne, Jack Vettriano and Rachel MacLean - each create a new portrait of the Big Yin. As he sits with each artist, Billy talks about his remarkable life and career which has taken him from musician and pioneering stand-up to Hollywood star and national treasure.

Directed byLiam McArdle

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
June 14, 2017
Studios
BBC

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Billy Connolly sees the new Glasgow murals for the first time

Billy Connolly sees the new Glasgow murals for the first time

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4 credited
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Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Himself

John Byrne

John Byrne

Himself

Jack Vettriano

Himself

Rachel Maclean

Rachel Maclean

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Liam McArdle
Produced by
Liam McArdle

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