| 词条 | Sir Billi |
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| name = Sir Billi, aka Guardian of the Highlands | image = SirBilli Poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Teaser poster | director = Sascha Hartmann | producer = Sascha Hartmann Tessa Hartmann Sean Connery | writer = Tessa Hartmann | based on = {{Based on|Sir Billi the Vet|Tessa Hartmann}} | starring = Sean Connery Alan Cumming Patrick Doyle Kieron Elliott Greg Hemphill Ford Kiernan Miriam Margolyes Amy Sacco | music = Patrick Doyle Shirley Bassey | editing = Steven Weisberg | studio = Billi Productions Glasgow Animation | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|04|13|Sonoma Film Festival|2013|}} | runtime = 80 minutes | country = United Kingdom | language = English | budget = £15 million | gross = }} Sir Billi also known as Guardian of the Highlands is a 2012 British computer-animated adventure comedy feature film. It was made by husband and wife Sascha Hartmann and Tessa Hartmann.[1] Directed by Sascha Hartmann, the film stars the voices of Sean Connery, Alan Cumming, Patrick Doyle and Kieron Elliott. The film is Scotland's first CGI animated feature film.[1] Sascha directed Sir Billi from a screenplay written by his wife Tessa, based on an original story they developed together. It was also the final acting role for Sean Connery, who announced his retirement from the motion picture industry after working on the film.[2] Sir Billi is an adventure about the race to save the last beaver in Scotland, led by Sir Billi; veterinarian by profession, skateboarder by passion and grandfather by love. PremiseAn old, skateboarding veterinarian Sir Billi goes above and beyond the call of responsibility fighting villainous policemen and strong lairds in a war to save an illegal fugitive—Bessie Boo the beaver. Voice cast
Production and distributionSir Billi was produced by Glasgow-based Billi Productions, founded by the Hartmanns.[3]The film was in production for several years, with a 30-minute short film version completed in 2006, but it was expanded to 80 minutes.[5] The total budget was 15 million pounds.[4] The film premiered on 13 April 2012, at the Sonoma International Film Festival.[5][6]which is better known as a wine festival. Worldwide distribution rights were acquired by Shoreline in October 2012.[1] It was scheduled for a limited British release on 13 September 2013 at three cinemas, to be followed by a DVD release.[7] The film was released in the United States under the alternative title Guardian of the Highlands,[8] which is also the name of the film's title song, sung by Dame Shirley Bassey.[9] Critical responseThe negative reaction to the film was widely reported in the British press.[7][10] Variety called it "woefully anaemic", criticising its "simplistic story and non-sequitur style". They pointed out a few in-jokes referencing Connery's past role as James Bond, such as title sequence featuring a Shirley Bassey song that pastiches Bond themes.[11][12] The Scotsman called it "mirthless" and "rudimentary".[13] Slash Film criticised it as an "ignominious" end to Connery's career, even compared to his previous film, the critically reviled The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.[14] Flayrah called the CG "the ugliest that I have ever seen".[15] Journalist Lisa Summers was also harshly critical of both the CGI and the story.[16] F Bomb Movie Review felt it badly failed to connect with today's children.[17]Despite the film's universally negative reception, AM FM Magazine claimed it was well received on its premiere in Sonoma.[18] Political controversyThere were complaints from the Hartmans when the pro-Scottish Independence Scottish National Party government chose to promote the Disney-Pixar's film Brave, made in the USA, rather than the UK-made Sir Billi.[19] References1. ^1 {{cite web|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|title=Shoreline Entertainment acquires worldwide rights to Sir Billi|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/shoreline-entertainment-acquires-worldwide-rights-to-sir-billi/5047338.article|work=Screen Daily|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=3 October 2012}} 2. ^1 {{cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Brian|title=Fierce attack on Sir Sean Connery’s final film, Sir Billi|url=http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/fierce-attack-on-sir-sean-connery-s-final-film-sir-billi-1-2238064|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=The Scotsman|date=17 April 2012}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Sir Sean becomes skateboarder Sir Billi|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/arts-ents/film/sir-sean-becomes-skateboarder-sir-billi.17063038?_=e60b4215aac919c1a2652b1fb58356291fa0eab2|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=The Glasgow Herald|date=19 March 2012}} 4. ^{{cite web|last=Sterling|first=Ellen|title=A Triumphant Journey: Sir Billi Travels From Scotland to Sonoma|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-sterling/a-triumphant-journey-sir-_b_1443289.html|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=23 April 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news|last=A. Fernandez|first=Jay|title=Sean Connery Animated Adventure 'Sir Billi' to Premiere at Sonoma Film Festival|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/sean-connery-animated-adventure-sir-301705|accessdate=22 April 2012|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=19 March 2012}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Connery film ‘Sir Billi’ premieres at Sonoma film festival|url=http://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/connery-film-sir-billi-premieres-at-sonoma-film-festival/article_af83ba4a-73df-11e1-a8a6-001871e3ce6c.html|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=Napa Valley Register|date=21 March 2012}} 7. ^1 {{cite news|last=Brown|first=Craig|title=Sean Connery cartoon film heads for DVD oblivion|url=http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/film/sean-connery-cartoon-film-heads-for-dvd-oblivion-1-3070123|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=The Scotsman|date=1 September 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|last1=Amidi|first1=Amid|title=‘Sir Billi’ Retitled ‘Guardian Of The Highlands’ for U.S. Distribution|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sir-billi-retitled-guardian-of-the-highlands-for-u-s-distribution-96570.html|publisher=Cartoon Brew|accessdate=7 September 2015|date=26 February 2014}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=Kemp|first1=Stuart|title=Shirley Bassey, Sean Connery reunite|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shirley-bassey-sean-connery-reunite-91443|accessdate=7 September 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 November 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120082510/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i45e1bcc0b65a294f584ab1cb0b65b54a|archivedate=20 November 2009|deadurl=no|df=dmy-all}} 10. ^{{cite news|last=Bendoris|first=Matt|title=Sean Connery’s Sir Billi is just too silli|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/4263256/Sean-Connerys-Sir-Billi-is-just-too-silli.html|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=The Sun (UK)|date=18 April 2012}} 11. ^{{cite news|last=Debruge|first=Peter|title=Review: 'Sir Billi'|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/sir-billi-1117947392/|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=15 April 2012}} 12. ^{{cite news|last=Mills|first=Rod|title=Sean Connery stars as 'Sir Billi' in amazing new Scottish CGI movie|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/182687/Sean-Connery-stars-as-Sir-Billi-in-amazing-new-Scottish-CGI-movie|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=The Daily Express (UK)|date=23 June 2010}} 13. ^Film reviews: Rush | Sir Billi | White House Down - The Scotsman 14. ^1 {{cite web|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=WTF: Footage From Sean Connery’s ‘Sir Billi’|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/wtf-footage-from-sean-connerys-sir-billi/|work=Slash Film|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=24 June 2010}} 15. ^{{cite web|last=Patten|first=Fred|title=Can Sean Connery's voice save 'Sir Billi' from its own CGI?|url=http://www.flayrah.com/4416/can-sean-connerys-voice-save-sir-billi-its-own-cgi|work=Flayrah|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=3 November 2012}} 16. ^{{cite web|last=Summers|first=Lisa|title=SIFF – Sir Billi|url=http://lisasummers.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/siff-sir-billi/|date=15 April 2012}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Sir Billi (Review)|url=http://fbombmoviereview.com/?p=669|work=F Bomb Movie Review|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=15 April 2012}} 18. ^{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Christine|title=SIR SEAN CONNERY’S SIR BILLI WELL-RECEIVED AT THE SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL|url=http://amfmstudiosnews.com/sir-sean-connerys-sir-billi-well-received-at-the-sonoma-film-festival/|work=AM FM Magazine|accessdate=22 April 2013|date=30 April 2012}} 19. ^{{cite news|last=Lyons|first=Beverley|title=Scots moviemaker furious at parliament's backing for rival Disney animation|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/scots-moviemaker-furious-at-parliaments-backing-1119735|accessdate=22 April 2013|newspaper=Daily Record (Glasgow)|date=21 April 2012}} External links
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