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Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

2017 · 59 min

A warm, intimate sit-down with a beloved storyteller, full of laughter and gentle reflection as artists capture his likeness.

Directed by
Liam McArdle
Genres
Documentary, Tv 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.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Art, celebrity, aging, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Liam McArdle
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
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How it feels

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, tv movie
Directed by
Liam McArdle
Starring
Billy Connolly, John Byrne, Jack Vettriano, Rachel Maclean
Runtime
59 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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