Billy Connolly was, in the 1970s, a sort of Scottish Lenny Bruce, who, with devastating humour, sliced through the hypocrisies he perceived. This 1976 documentary follows the singer-comic during his 1975 Irish tour. Made in a cinema verité fashion, the performer appears to be completely unaware of the presence of the camera in his off-stage and backstage moments.
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) is a comedy, documentary and music film directed by Murray Grigor, released on August 24, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Billy Connolly. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
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Directed by Murray Grigor, written by Billy Connolly, produced by Murray Grigor and Patrick Higson.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 7 ratings.
If you've grown up in Glasgow, you'll know that Sectarianism in this city is still pretty rife - even now, but not so much as in the mid 1970s. It's not surprising, therefore, that after a successful slot on the popular BBC "Parkinson" chat show, Connolly - possibly the world's only professional Glaswegian - sets off on a three gig tour of the Emerald Isle. With the "troubles" only gaining in momentum, he goes on…
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The main cast of Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) includes Billy Connolly. The film was directed by Murray Grigor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet was released on August 24, 1977 and runs for 1h 17m.
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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