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Sean Connery’s Edinburgh
Sean Connery’s Edinburgh

Sean Connery’s Edinburgh

Genres

Documentary

OverView

The screen legend conducts a personal tour of the great city that shaped him.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

29 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 November 1982

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Self

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