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World Tour of Australia (1996)

Comedy · Documentary

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia is the second in a line of ‘world tours’ that follow comedian Billy Connolly on his various travels across the globe. Filmed in 1995, Connolly takes the viewer on a scenic and informative tour of Australia, intercut with scenes from his stand-up comedy act at various venues around the country. The tour takes in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Fraser Island. On the way, Connolly also experiences and demonstrates several Australian customs, traditions, and attractions, including swimming with the dolphins in Perth, eating a pie floater in Adelaide, and several museums and galleries, most of which feature some form of Aboriginal art.

IMDb rating
8.0 (203 votes)
Episode average
8.3 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

8.30 avg 8 episodes 8.5 → 8.6 40 min avg

Ep 1: 8.5 · 8 votesEp 2: 8.6 · 6 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 7 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 7 votesEp 7: 8.5 · 7 votesEp 8: 8.6 · 8 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.18.58
2Episode #1.28.66
3Episode #1.38.06
4Episode #1.48.27
5Episode #1.58.06
6Episode #1.68.07
7Episode #1.78.57
8Episode #1.88.68