Billy Liar

Name: Billy Liar
Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1963-08-15
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies

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1963 · 98 min · Comedy · Romance · Drama · TMDB 6.8/10

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.

Directed by John Schlesinger

Cast

Tom Courtenay — William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie — Liz
Wilfred Pickles — Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne — Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies — Grandma Florence