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Billy Liar(1963)

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

6.8(125)1h 38m1963-08-15

ComedyRomanceDrama

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.

Director:: John Schlesinger
Writers:: Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
Producers:: Joseph Janni
Cinematographer:: Denys N. Coop
Composer:: Richard Rodney Bennett
Production:: Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
Revenue:: $35,609
Status:: Released

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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

George Innes

George Innes

Stamp

Leslie Randall

Leslie Randall

Danny Boon