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Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
6.0 / 10• 2017• 59m•NR• English
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Billy Connolly
Himself
Lead
John Byrne
Himself
JV
Jack Vettriano
Himself
Rachel Maclean
Herself
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Liam McArdle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
