Billy Liar
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Billy Liar (1963)

15/08/1963 (GB)
Comedy, Romance, Drama
1h 38m

one guy ... three girls ... one ring!

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.

  • John SchlesingerDirector
  • Keith WaterhouseScreenplay
  • Willis HallScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $35,609

Keywords

  • dreams
  • northern england
  • based on novel or book
  • lie
  • yorkshire
  • train
  • ambrosia

Top Billed Cast

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Liz

Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Grandma Florence

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Duxbury

Gwendolyn Watts

Gwendolyn Watts

Rita

Helen Fraser

Helen Fraser

Barbara

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Emanuel Shadrack

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Arthur Crabtree

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