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Billy

Billy

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The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Reveals the man behind the chuckle.

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Budget

$1784017

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 August 2011

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Tainui Tukiwaho

Tainui Tukiwaho

Billy T. James

Morgana O'Reilly

Morgana O'Reilly

Lynn Matthews

Kelson Henderson

Kelson Henderson

Peter Rowley

Celia Nicholson

Celia Nicholson

Elaine Hegan

Jarod Rawiri

Jarod Rawiri

Ike Mete Kingi

Amber Curreen

Amber Curreen

Christine

Luciane Buchanan

Luciane Buchanan

Cherie James

Mark Mitchinson

Mark Mitchinson

Tom Parkinson

Owen Black

Owen Black

Stephen

Vicky Haughton

Vicky Haughton

Ruby

William Davis

William Davis

Wiri Taitoko

Kayte Ferguson

Kayte Ferguson

Ngaire

Phil Peleton

Phil Peleton

Doctor

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Tipene

John Tui

John Tui

Avondale Barman

Millen Baird

Millen Baird

Rick

Derek Good

Derek Good

Newsreader

Leonard Mathews

Leonard Mathews

Pallbearer

Duane Evans Jr.

Duane Evans Jr.

Young Billy

Marcus Goldfinch

Marcus Goldfinch

Tane (uncredited)

Axl Scott

Axl Scott

Rick's Henchmen (uncredited)

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