Billy
Synopsis
The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Reveals the man behind the chuckle.
Top Cast
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Tainui Tukiwaho
Billy T. James
Morgana O'Reilly
Lynn Matthews
Kelson Henderson
Peter Rowley
Celia Nicholson
Elaine Hegan
Jarod Rawiri
Ike Mete Kingi
Amber Curreen
Christine
Luciane Buchanan
Cherie James
Mark Mitchinson
Tom Parkinson
Owen Black
Stephen
Vicky Haughton
Ruby
William Davis
Wiri Taitoko
Kayte Ferguson
Ngaire
Phil Peleton
Doctor
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Tipene
John Tui
Avondale Barman
Millen Baird
Rick
Derek Good
Newsreader
Leonard Mathews
Pallbearer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Burger
- Screenplay & Story
- Dave Armstrong, Briar Grace Smith, Matt Ellis
- Original Score
- Claire Cowan
- Original Title
- Billy
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Comedia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Burger
Dave Armstrong, Briar Grace Smith, Matt Ellis
Claire Cowan
DJ Stipsen
Eric De Beus
Tony Holden, Judith Trye
Department Leadership Roster
DJ Stipsen
Director of Photography
Peter Burger
Director
Eric De Beus
Editor
Tony Holden
Producer
Dave Armstrong
Writer
Judith Trye
Producer
Briar Grace Smith
Writer
Matt Ellis
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Billy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Billy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Billy about?
The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Reveals the man behind the chuckle.
Who directed Billy?
Billy was directed by Peter Burger.
Who stars in Billy?
The principal cast of Billy includes Tainui Tukiwaho, Morgana O'Reilly, Kelson Henderson, Celia Nicholson, Jarod Rawiri.
When was Billy released and how long is it?
Billy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Billy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Billy was composed by Claire Cowan.