Billy Connolly - Big Banana Feet Blu-Ray

Billy Connolly is at the height of his powers in this newly restored and rediscovered documentary.

Big Banana Feet captures "The Big Yin" on and off stage during his 1975 tour of Ireland and is a captivating portrayal of Connolly on his way to international stardom.

Inspired by the fly-on-the-wall style of DA Pennebaker's Bob Dylan documentary Dont Look Back, director Murray Grigor and cinematographer David Peat present Connolly at his best, using humor and charm to successfully navigate the political tensions of 1970s Dublin and Belfast. Featuring iconic stand-up material alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses, this previously unseen milestone in British comedy has now been newly restored in 2K (from the original 16mm material), confirming the genius that has made Connolly beloved by generations of fans.

Special features:

Newly restored by the BFI and presented on Blu-ray and DVD

Murray Grigor and Billy Johnson in Conversation (2024, 18 min): the director of Big Banana Feet and road manager on Connolly's tour in Ireland, Billy Johnson, interviewed after the film's premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival

Clydescope (1974, 31 min): a panorama of the Clyde, from Biggar to Brodick, with Billy Connolly as your guide

BLAST (1975, 24 min): Murray Grigor's award-winning short film, made for the Arts Council of Great Britain, explores Vorticism, a radical art movement in the early 20th century.p>

Restoration demo (2023, 2 min): a before and after image of the restoration of Big Banana Feet

Trailer for new release (2024)

**FIRST PRINT ONLY** Booklet with new texts by Claire Buchanan, David Archibald, Murray Grigror, and Douglas Weir. Also includes slipcase.