SunLive CompetitionCelebrate the life of the legendary Billy T James – New Zealand’s best-loved entertainer – in the new feature movie ‘Billy T: Te Movie’.
With humour and love, the film tells of Billy’s meteoric rise to national fame and his tragic downfall into ill-health and financial collapse. Directed by Tauranga born Ian Mune (Goodbye Pork Pie) and produced by Tom Parkinson and Robert Boyd-Bell, the film features digitally re-mastered footage of Billy’s performances and never-seen-before archival images. Billy T’s story is set alongside interviews with his family, friends and colleagues. Audiences will leave with laughter in their hearts and tears in their eyes. See ‘Billy Te: Te Movie’ at Capitol Cinema,
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The film explores Billy’s extraordinary talent as musician, singer, comedian, actor, writer and artist – and even attempts to uncover the source of his trademark giggle. 
