Billy Connolly Movie Trailers

Overnight Trailer (2003)

12 June 2003

Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Hollywood movie.

The Debt Collector Trailer (1999)

25 June 1999

Mean, gritty, dirty and low, and that's just the policeman Gary Keltie, out for retribution for the horrendous crimes against the helpless people of Edinburgh during the 1970s, by notorious, torturous, and killer, debt collector Nickie Dryden.

The Hunting of the Snark Trailer (1987)

01 April 1987

This is a musical by Mike Batt based on Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem. Mike Batt conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.

Wild Oats Trailer (2016)

22 September 2016

Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000.

Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter Trailer (2020)

10 January 2020

Billy Connolly returns to Glasgow’s famous Kings Theatre, where his journey into comedy first began, to talk life, death and laughter, in a no holds barred encounter with Will Gompertz.

Bullshot Trailer (1983)

27 October 1983

The dashing Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond - WWI ace fighter pilot, Olympic athlete, racing driver, part-time sleuth and all round spiffing chap - must save the world from the dastardly Count Otto van Bruno, his wartime adversary.

Ooh the Banter! Trailer (2022)

31 December 2022

Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous celebration of Scotland's most valuable export – its sense of humour.

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Trailer (1982)

01 March 1982

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event.

Paws Trailer (1997)

25 September 1997

A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dollars from falling into the wrong hands.

The Secret Policeman's Ball Trailer (1979)

22 December 1979

A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly British performers.

Billy Connolly And Me Trailer (2017)

18 April 2017

Fans from around the globe share anecdotes about how Billy Connolly inspired them, with contributiony

Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Trailer (1994)

11 October 1994

Filmed during Billy's record breaking twenty two night run at London's famous Hammersmith Apollo.

Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band Trailer (1997)

25 October 1997

A profile of the Hippest band of the 60's and 70's as they prepare for a reunion gig.

Billy Connolly: In Concert Trailer (1978)

01 May 1978

Early stand-up television special starring Billy Connolly

Parkinson at 50 Trailer (2021)

28 August 2021

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters.

Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

This 90 minute recording is excerpts of 45 minutes each from Billy Connolly's live appearances in London and Glasgow in 1997.

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words Trailer (2021)

28 November 2021

A study of the comedian and actor based on interviews, TV appearances, and stand-up performances from his career, revealing his journey from a childhood of mother abandonment in Glasgow tenement blocks to the pinnacle of worldwide showbusiness.

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Trailer (2002)

22 December 2002

A BAFTA tribute celebrating the career of Billy Connolly.

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Trailer (2004)

09 December 2004

The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson.

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles Trailer (2003)

16 August 2003

Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how The Rutles influenced them.

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line Trailer (2011)

29 August 2011

Gerry Rafferty, who died in January 2011, was one of Scotland's best-loved singer/songwriters, famous around the world for hits such as "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You".

Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person Trailer (1991)

14 September 1991

A rare comedy hour on HBO starring Scottish-born comedian Billy Connolly

Water Trailer (1985)

11 January 1985

The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existence thrown into chaos when an American drilling company finds a huge source of natural mineral water there.

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Trailer (2010)

08 November 2010

One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland.

Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Highlights from Pick of Billy Connolly concerts.

Stanley Baxter in Person Trailer (1998)

31 December 1998

Documentary profile of Stanley Baxter featuring his first in-depth interview for forty years and extracts from his comedy series and specials.

Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Trailer (2010)

15 November 2010

Finally, the wait is over. Billy Connolly, the King of Comedy, returns in his first brand new stand up DVD for three years.

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet Trailer (1977)

24 August 1977

Billy Connolly was, in the 1970s, a sort of Scottish Lenny Bruce, who, with devastating humour, sliced through the hypocrisies he perceived.

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime Trailer (2017)

14 June 2017

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.

Absolution Trailer (1978)

05 June 1978

At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand.

Live Aid Against All Odds Trailer (2005)

15 June 2005

Documentary which traces the story of Live Aid from its humble beginnings, a pop tune cobbled together in the back seat of a taxi, to the eve of the biggest televised event ever.

What About Dick? Trailer (2012)

13 November 2012

The movie begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben Kingsley, and tells the story of the subsequent decline of the British Empire as seen through the eyes of a Piano.

Wisdom Trailer (2008)

07 October 2008

Inspired by the idea that the greatest gift one generation can give to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience, 'Wisdom' seeks to create a record of a group of people over the age of 65 who have all made their mark on the world.

Billy Connolly: 30 Funniest Moments Trailer (2022)

25 June 2022

Those close to Billy Connolly recall his career in comedy, acting and music.

Dreaming Trailer (1991)

24 March 1991

Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes.

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Trailer (1998)

02 October 1998

Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery is profiled in this segment of "Intimate Portrait." Includes film ch

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

The very best of Billy Connolly's stand up comedy, from 30 years of performances around the world!

Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages Trailer (2019)

10 October 2019

Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour.

Gaybo Laughs Back Trailer (2008)

09 November 2008

Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy highlights from his thirty-seven years at the helm of the long-running television series.

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television Trailer (1999)

27 May 1999

In an evening of delights and insight distilled from a lifetime's viewing, Billy Connolly presents the people who have changed his life and the events that have influenced him.

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live Trailer (1986)

25 April 1986

In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty's first four Secret Policeman's Ball shows, the UK's alternative comedy scene (and a few of the old guard) put on a fund-raising comedy revue at The Shaftesbury Theatre, London.

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett Trailer (1995)

26 May 1995

A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his classic sketches from his 1980s BBC TV series, this tribute also features recollections from those who knew him.

Down Among the Big Boys Trailer (1993)

19 September 1993

Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery.

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News Trailer (2009)

28 December 2009

A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.

Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly Trailer (1989)

10 September 1989

HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly.

Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Trailer (2007)

19 November 2007

Billy Connolly's sensational show "Was It Something I Said?" was filmed in Adelaide on the Australian leg of his sell out 2006 World Tour.

Just Another Saturday Trailer (1975)

05 July 1975

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swinging the mace soon turns to horror as he learns the truth behind the costumes and songs.

Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London Trailer (1991)

30 December 1991

Sheer brilliance. Billy Connolly's razor-sharp mixture of bewildered surrealism and ultra-perceptive observational comedy is showcased here.

Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Trailer (1982)

24 November 1982

Recorded in 1982, Hand Picked By Billy was recorded at the Cambridge Theatre in London on Billy's "The Pick of Billy Connolly" tour.

The Movie Life of George Trailer (1989)

10 February 1989

When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures so that he could see the film.

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Trailer (1981)

29 March 1981

Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia.

Scotland: Contains Strong Language Trailer (2020)

04 April 2020

Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing.

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Trailer (2002)

10 February 2002

Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 presents highlights from the Big Yin's 2002 stage tour. The program is divided in two, the first part offering an hour from his Dublin show, the second delivering 45 minutes of highlights from eight other performances.

Billy Connolly: Live in New York Trailer (2005)

14 November 2005

Billy Connolly's pathologically devoted fans have helped make him the best-selling comedian around the world.

Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing Trailer (2004)

25 April 2004

Scottish documentary which tells the story of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Celtic's e

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs Trailer (2024)

15 March 2024

In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting partnership was ignited; the band they formed, Microdisney, was one of the best bands of the 1980s that you’ve probably never heard.

Billy Connolly Bites Yer Bum! Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

From the days when he still had red hair and was rising to the peak of his career, this is one of Billy’s legendary early performances.