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Billy

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Billy (2011)
BiographyDramaRomance

The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Billy goes beyond the public façade to reveal the man behind the chuckle.The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Billy goes beyond the public façade to reveal the man behind the chuckle.The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Billy goes beyond the public façade to reveal the man behind the chuckle.

  • Director
    • Peter Burger
  • Writers
    • Dave Armstrong
    • Matt Ellis
    • Briar Grace Smith
  • Stars
    • Tainui Tukiwaho
    • Morgana O'Reilly
    • Kelson Henderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    52
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Burger
    • Writers
      • Dave Armstrong
      • Matt Ellis
      • Briar Grace Smith
    • Stars
      • Tainui Tukiwaho
      • Morgana O'Reilly
      • Kelson Henderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast22

    Tainui Tukiwaho
    • Billy T. James
    Morgana O'Reilly
    Morgana O'Reilly
    • Lynn Matthews
    Kelson Henderson
    Kelson Henderson
    • Peter Rowley
    Celia Nicholson
    • Elaine Hegan
    Jarod Rawiri
    Jarod Rawiri
    • Ike Mete Kingi
    Amber Curreen
    • Christine
    Luciane Buchanan
    Luciane Buchanan
    • Cherie James
    Mark Mitchinson
    Mark Mitchinson
    • Tom Parkinson
    Owen Black
    Owen Black
    • Stephen
    William Davis
    William Davis
    • Wiri Taitoko
    Kayte Ferguson
    • Ngaire
    Phil Peleton
    Phil Peleton
    • Doctor
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    • Tipene
    John Tui
    John Tui
    • Avondale Barman
    Millen Baird
    • Rick
    Derek Good
    Derek Good
    • Newsreader
    Duane Evans Jr.
    Duane Evans Jr.
    • Young Billy
    • (as Duane Wichman Evans)
    Marcus Goldfinch
    • Tane
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Burger
    • Writers
      • Dave Armstrong
      • Matt Ellis
      • Briar Grace Smith
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Luciane Buchanan's debut.
    • Connections
      References The Billy T. James Show (1984)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 21, 2011 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Comedia Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • NZ$2,460,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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