BILLY is the personal story of New Zealand's most loved entertainer, Billy T James. This feature length drama goes beyond the public fa?ade to reveal the man behind the chuckle. Based on the biography "Billy T" written by Matt Elliott, award-winning producer Tony Holden brings a fresh vision and understanding to who Billy was. BILLY is a love story set in the changing culture of New Zealand in the seventies and eighties. It also portrays the journey of a shy, loyal and musically gifted boy who married his first love and went on to achieve extraordinary success. A Maori boy who, within a few short years, lost everything, including his life.