The Best Billy Connolly Movies

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List of the best Billy Connolly movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Billy Connolly's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Billy Connolly movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Billy Connolly movies will be at the top of the list. Billy Connolly has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Billy Connolly movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Billy Connolly films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Billy Connolly role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Billy Connolly performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items on this list include The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Mrs. Brown.

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The Boondock Saints
Willem Dafoe, Norman Reedus
Released: 1999
Directed by: Troy Duffy
The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars... more on Wikipedia
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The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Willem Dafoe, Julie Benz
Released: 2009
Directed by: Troy Duffy
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is a 2009 American vigilante film written and directed... more on Wikipedia
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Quartet
Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon
Released: 2012
Directed by: Dustin Hoffman
Quartet is a 2012 British comedy-drama film based on the play Quartet by Ronald Harwood, which... more on Wikipedia
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Timeline
Gerard Butler, Paul Walker
Released: 2003
Directed by: Richard Donner
Timeline is a 2003 science fiction adventure film directed by Richard Donner, based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Fido
Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly
Released: 2006
Directed by: Andrew Currie
Fido is a 2006 Canadian zombie comedy film directed by Andrew Currie and written by Robert... more on Wikipedia
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Brave
Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson
Released: 2012
Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Brave is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more on Wikipedia
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Pocahontas
Mel Gibson, Christian Bale
Released: 1995
Directed by: Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated musical romantic-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Open Season
Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing
Released: 2006
Directed by: Jill Culton, Roger Allers, Anthony Stacchi
Open Season is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy film, written by Steve Bencich and Ron... more on Wikipedia
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The Hobbit trilogy
Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace
Released: 2012
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter... more on Wikipedia
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Cate Blanchett, Evangeline Lilly
Released: 2013
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Hobbit: There and Back Again retitled to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013... more on Wikipedia
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Muppet Treasure Island
Tim Curry, Billy Connolly
Released: 1996
Directed by: Brian Henson
Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical adventure comedy film based on Robert Louis... more on Wikipedia
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Mrs Brown
Gerard Butler, Judi Dench
Released: 1997
Directed by: John Madden
Mrs Brown, also theatrically released as Her Majesty, Mrs Brown, is a 1997 British drama film... more on Wikipedia
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The Man Who Sued God
Emily Browning, Billy Connolly
Released: 2001
Directed by: Mark Joffe
The Man Who Sued God is a 2001 Australian comedy film, starring Billy Connolly and Judy Davis... more on Wikipedia
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Gulliver's Travels
Emily Blunt, Jack Black
Released: 2010
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Gulliver's Travels is a 2010 American fantasy comedy film directed by Rob Letterman, produced... more on Wikipedia
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White Oleander
Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2002
Directed by: Peter Kosminsky
White Oleander is a 2002 American drama film directed by Peter Kosminsky. The cast features... more on Wikipedia
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bill Murray
Released: 2006
Directed by: Tim Hill
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is a theatrical sequel to the 2004 live-action comedy film... more on Wikipedia
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Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
Released: 2005
Directed by: Steve Brown
Billy Connolly: Live in New York is a 2005 comedy film written by Billy Connolly and directed...
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brad Silberling
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 American fantasy dark comedy film... more on Wikipedia
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Water
Eric Clapton, George Harrison
Released: 1985
Directed by: Dick Clement
Water is a 1985 comedy film scripted by Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais, directed by Clement,... more on Wikipedia
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Beautiful Joe
Sharon Stone, J.K. Simmons
Released: 2000
Directed by: Stephen Metcalfe
Beautiful Joe is a 2000 American - British film written and directed by Stephen Metcalfe. It... more on Wikipedia
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Billy Connolly: Live: The Greatest Hits
Billy Connolly
Released: 2001
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The Last Samurai
Tom Cruise, Billy Connolly
Released: 2003
Directed by: Edward Zwick
The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who... more on Wikipedia
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The Ballad of Nessie
Billy Connolly
Released: 2011
Directed by: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers
The Ballad of Nessie is a 2011 traditionally animated short film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Open Season 2
Jane Krakowski, Billy Connolly
Released: 2008
Directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan, Todd Wilderman
Open Season 2 is a 2008 American computer-animated direct-to-video comedy film and the sequel... more on Wikipedia
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Absolution
Richard Burton, Billy Connolly
Released: 1978
Directed by: Anthony Page
At a Catholic public school, Benjamin Stanfield (DOMINIC GUARD) is tired of being the... more on Wikipedia

Gulliver's Travels

Billy Connolly: Live: The Greatest Hits

The Ballad of Nessie