Big Banana Feet Q&A: Bill Paterson, Murray Grigor and Billy Johnson on the Billy Connolly tour film

The BFI's Douglas Weir talks to director Murray Grigor, actor Bill Paterson and Billy Connolly's former road manager, Billy Johnson, about a restored documentary that captures ‘The Big Yin’ on and off stage during his 1975 tour of Ireland.

In Big Banana Feet Murray Grigor and Patrick Higson film Billy Connolly at his brilliant best, as the comedian employs his trademark humour and no small amount of roguish charm to navigate the political tensions of 1970s Dublin and Belfast. Featuring iconic stand-up material alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes footage, this previously elusive milestone of British comedy has been restored in 2K from original 16mm materials, reaffirming the warmth and genius that has endeared Connolly to generations of fans.

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