Sir Sean Connery to receive Scottish BAFTA honour

Sir Sean Connery is to be honoured in his native city by Scotland's screen industry - reports ITV News.

The movie legend, who is also celebrating his 76th birthday, will receive an award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) Scotland.

A spokesman said: "Sir Sean is already a Bafta lifetime achievement winner and a fellow of the academy.

"But this is the first time that Scotland's screen industry has had the opportunity to honour him.

"With this award BAFTA Scotland will thank him for his 50 years of international film work and for his continued support of Scottish cinema."

Sir Sean has been in the country carrying out duties as patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

He will also be interviewed by Shane Danielson, artistic director of the festival, after a screening of a film directed by Sir Sean in 1969, The Bowler and the Bunnet.

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