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Billy Connolly Journey to the Edge of the World [DVD]

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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 16 Mar 2009
  • Run Time: 183 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001P05HWA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,636 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Billy's going to the edge of the world and he's taking us with him. In the summer of 2008 Billy Connolly set sail on a 10-week journey from ocean to ocean, from the Atlantic to the Pacific by way of the North West Passage. This legendary route deep within the Arctic Circle has thwarted explorers and fortune-hunters for centures and now you can experience Billy Connolly's adventure on DVD.


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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciation of Canadian Culture 2 Mar 2009
By r.e.k.
Format:DVD
This series is currently airing on ITV in the UK, and I am very impressed with it. Billy demonstrates a love of difference, considering 'quirky' to be beauty. It shows some of the diverse cultures, areas, climate and people that are part of that great country of Canada, which is stunningly beautiful.

Billy is his energetic self, but there is none of the explicit language that generally goes with the stage gigs. (I don't know if the DVD will prove different to the TV, but I wouldn't have thought so, as it is more of a documentary.)

If you like the commentary on the history and culture that Billy has offered in his other series, and are interested in Canada and the specific Northwest Passage trail he is on, then this will not disappoint.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing! 16 Aug 2010
Format:DVD
The 2-disc DVD set is absolutely amazing! Let's face it, how many of us can/will afford the time, money and will to undertake a cross-country journey across the Artic Sea? Billy Connolly shows us the great beauty of the Canadian wilderness. The great scenery footage with spunky country music lets us experience in great details, Inuit, First Nation and settler cultures such as throat singing, seal hunting, camp sauna, moose hunting, bear tracking, whale sighting etc. He brings us images of bare, cold, rugged landscapes where we would probably not make the trip! You can feel the warm hospitality of Inuit, First Nation and settlers in the Canada's north in the video and sympathize with them as they continue to preserve their tranquil and simple lifestyles despite the rapid pace of modernization of Canada's urban cities. Highly recommended!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Seeing Canada the Right Way 10 Aug 2009
Format:DVD
My view of the DVD is coloured by two facts - I know most of the area covered very well, and I worked on the film for two days at Telegraph Creek. The downside to that perspective is that I see that there are many shots placed out of order in the film, and that's primarily why I gave the DVD 4 stars instead of 5. The upside of my perspective is that having worked closely with Billy I see how well both the country and his character come across in the film. Contrary to what I've seen in other reviews, Billy loves people, and that came across in the time I spent with him, and in the film.

The film shows Billy travelling the way I like to - seeing the world in detail. Although we only get to meet a small sampling of the people he met, and to experience a small sampling of the places he saw, what we do get to see has been beautifully recorded - beautiful not only in the scenic sense but in the spiritual sense. What we see in the film truly is Billy at his best, and northern Canada at its best. My lasting memory of Billy will be seeing him in front of his tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere, all alone, smoking a cigar and savouring the incredible view - that's the Billy that you'll get to meet in this film.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Billy Connolly's sparkling wit and the wonderful scenery made this a wonderful buy. An opportunity to get to know Canada.
Published 3 days ago by Lanky Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars Billy laughs and we laugh too
I saw Billy Connolly's journey to the north of Canada recently on the box and was so amused that I thought that it should be added to my rainy day DVD collection. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Nelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.as always
Beautiful part of the world that we would not normally see or plan a holiday to go and explore ourselves, presented fantastically as usual by the Master himself!
Published 1 month ago by Mark Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Best series from billy ever
Billy Connelly is a joy to watch in this series, he is down to earth and approachable. I have watched this series many times, I suggest that if you are reading this review you buy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Connolly Journey to the Edge of the World DVD
Saw it on the telly. Enjoyed it then and still enjoying it now. Great watching - never tire of it.
Published 5 months ago by rc_bristol
5.0 out of 5 stars journey to the edge of the world.
A great film of Billy's journey from Nova Scotia onto Baffin Island, then thru the North West passage, and down thru Canada to Vancouver Island. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2010 by road nomad
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey
In "Journey to the Edge of the World", Billy Connolly takes the viewer on a fantastic trip around the incredibly beautiful perimeter of Canada, from Nova Scotia up to the Arctic... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2010 by Jay C. Hardin
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful video
A great travelogue about Northern Canada (East to West).
I learned a lot about my country and its northern people.
Published on 11 April 2010 by Robert J. Milne
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
This DVD was ordered as a present - it featured all the television episodes plus extra footage, excellent purchase.
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Ms. A. M. Vaughan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent inspirational scenery and a view beneath the surface of...
I bought this for my husband's birthday this month. We had seen some of the series on TV previously and thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Sonja Lightfoot
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