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Billy T James - A Daughter's Story Television (Excerpts) – 1997 Documentary Māori

Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

Television (Excerpts) – 1997 Documentary Māori

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In this documentary Cherie James pays tribute to New Zealand’s best-loved entertainer, telling Billy T James story from a daughter’s perspective. Performers who worked with Billy in his showband The Maori Volcanics also share their memories, as do family members who reminisce about Billy's early life growing up in the Waikato. Cherie provides her perspective on the well-publicised arguments that occurred after his death and why it was so important for Billy to be buried beside his mother on the sacred Taupiri mountain overlooking Huntly.

Key Cast & Crew

Billy T James

Subject

Cherie James

Presenter, Research

Alan Erson

Director

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Dad's greatest gift to me, was simply being my father.
– Cherie James

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Made with funding from NZ On Air

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