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Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

14 June 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Himself

John Byrne

John Byrne

Himself

Jack Vettriano

Jack Vettriano

Himself

Rachel Maclean

Rachel Maclean

Herself

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