Billy Liar
Billy Liar

Information

Release DateAugust 15, 1963
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased
Revenue$36K
ProductionVic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
LanguagesEnglish
6.8
117 votes
Popularity1

Billy Liar

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

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger

Featured 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

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