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“The funniest, liveliest, most exuberant film ever made in New Zealand”. So said critic Nicholas Reid, after Came a Hot Friday became a local hit in 1985. And Reid may still be on the money. Though Billy T’s loony Mexican-Māori cowboy is beloved by fans, he is but one eccentric here among many — as two scheming conmen hit town, to encounter bookies, boozers, country hicks, nasty crim Marshall Napier, and Prince Tui Teka on saxophone. Until the arrival of The Piano in 1993, Ian Mune and Dean Parker’s award-loaded adaptation was still NZ's third biggest local hit.
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You dont have any photos of hottie don
NZ On Screen doesn't have the rights to put the whole film on the site, but you can buy it on DVD now.
Come on Ian, its 2011, where is the Blu-Ray loaded with special features?
why cant you show the entire film?
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Television, 1980 (Full Length Episode)
Also features Billy T channelling a South American accent
Television, 1983 (Full Length Episode)
A Prince Tui Teka variety show
Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Came a Hot Friday features in this survey of NZ Film
Television, 1985 (Full Length Episode)
Phillip Gordon and Billy T James both appeared in this drama for kids
Television, 1985 (Full Length Episode)
Phillip Gordon appears in this children's drama
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Ian Mune is a multi-talented and award-winning veteran of the New Zealand film and TV industry. He has been involved in a huge range of projects as an actor (...
1986 GOFTA Film and Television Awards (NZ)
Best Film
Best Screenplay - Adaptation: Dean Parker and Ian Mune
Best Director: Ian Mune
Best Performance, Male in a Leading Role: Peter Bland
Best Performance, Male in a Supporting Role: Billy T James
Best Editing: Ken Zemke
Best Film Score: Stephen McCurdy
1986 Melbourne Film Festival
Voted one of the ten best films of the festival
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Posted at 02.57PM - 05.10.2011
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