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Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
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DocumentaryTV Movie
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
59 min
Release Date
2017-06-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Billy Connolly
Himself
John Byrne
Himself
Jack Vettriano
Himself
Rachel Maclean
Herself
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