Billy Liar (movie)

Billy Liar (movie)

  • User score: 6.9
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: John Schlesinger
  • Production companies: Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
  • Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
  • Revenue: $35,609
  • Release date: 8/15/1963
  • Run time: 98 min.

Movie description

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.

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Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Role(s): William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

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Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Role(s): Liz

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Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Role(s): Geoffrey Fisher

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Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Role(s): Alice Fisher

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Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Role(s): Grandma Florence

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