Basic Info
Release: August 15, 1963
Runtime: 98 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (122 votes)
Status: Released
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Billy Liar
1963
98 min
⭐ 6.8/10
122 votes
Overview
A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties. His life turns into a mess and he has an opportunity to run away and leave it all behind.
Genres
Comedy
Romance
Drama
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie
Liz
Wilfred Pickles
Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne
Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies
Grandma Florence
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
Gwendolyn Watts
Rita
Helen Fraser
Barbara
Leonard Rossiter
Emanuel Shadrack
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
George Innes
Stamp
Leslie Randall
Danny Boon
Crew
Keith Waterhouse
Screenplay
John Schlesinger
Director
Willis Hall
Screenplay
Joseph Janni
Producer
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