Sir Billi information

Sir Billi
Sir Billi
	British theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sascha Hartmann
Written by	Tessa Hartmann
Based on	Sir Billi the Vet; by Tessa Hartmann
Produced by	Sascha Hartmann; Tessa Hartmann; Sean Connery
Starring	Sean Connery; Alan Cumming; Patrick Doyle; Kieron Elliott; Greg Hemphill; Ford Kiernan; Miriam Margolyes; Amy Sacco
Edited by	Steven Weisberg
Music by	Patrick Doyle; Shirley Bassey
Production; company	Billi Productions
Distributed by	Shoreline Entertainment
Release dates	13 April 2012 (Sonoma International Film Festival); 13 September 2013;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£15 million
Box office	$15,838

Sir Billi (also known as Guardian of the Highlands) is a 2012 British animated comedy adventure film directed by Sascha Hartmann and written by his wife Tessa Hartmann, based on an original story they developed together.^[2] Produced by Billi Productions, the film stars the voices of Sean Connery, Alan Cumming, Patrick Doyle and Kieron Elliott. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the film follows Sir Billi, an elderly veterinarian who, with the help from his friend Gordon the Goat and the townspeople of Catterness, embarks on an adventure to rescue a beaver named Bessie Boo, while also helping her escape from a corrupt police officer. The film is Scotland's first computer-animated feature film.^[3] Connery had actually retired in 2006, but eventually joined the film's cast as a favour to the Hartmanns.

Since Connery served the role of the title character, the film makes numerous references to the James Bond films, even down to parodying the opening sequence of The Spy Who Loved Me. It was Connery's first film role since The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), also his final role before his retirement in 2012 and death in 2020.^[2] The film was originally released on April 13, 2012 by Shoreline Entertainment, premiering at the Sonoma International Film Festival, and was re-released theatrically on September 13, 2013.

The film was critically panned for its plot, character designs, sexist content, animation and crude humour, with many considering the film to be a sour note for Sean Connery to end his career on. The film was also a box office disappointment as it only earned $15,838.^[4]

Not only was it considered to be one of the worst animated films of all time, but there were some critics who went as far to compare it to Foodfight! in terms of quality.^[5]

^ Child, Ben (2 September 2013). "Sean Connery's final film heading to just three cinemas, then DVD". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b Ferguson, Brian (17 April 2012). "Fierce attack on Sir Sean Connery's final film, Sir Billi". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
^ Kay, Jeremy (3 October 2012). "Shoreline Entertainment acquires worldwide rights to Sir Billi". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
^ Nicholson, Tom (6 April 2022). "'Why is a children's film so keen on smut?' The sad saga of Sir Billi, Sean Connery's final film". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
^ Amidi, Amid (26 February 2014). "'Sir Billi' Retitled 'Guardian Of The Highlands' for U.S. Distribution". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

[Guardian-Sep-2013-1] Child, Ben (2 September 2013). "Sean Connery's final film heading to just three cinemas, then DVD". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

[scotsman-2] Ferguson, Brian (17 April 2012). "Fierce attack on Sir Sean Connery's final film, Sir Billi". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 April 2013.

[screendaily-3] Kay, Jeremy (3 October 2012). "Shoreline Entertainment acquires worldwide rights to Sir Billi". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 April 2013.

[4] Nicholson, Tom (6 April 2022). "'Why is a children's film so keen on smut?' The sad saga of Sir Billi, Sean Connery's final film". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

[5] Amidi, Amid (26 February 2014). "'Sir Billi' Retitled 'Guardian Of The Highlands' for U.S. Distribution". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

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