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Billy Liar
1963 6.9 (112 votes) 1h 38m
Genres
Comedy Romance Drama
Production Companies
Vic Films Productions
Waterfall Productions

Billy Liar

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall

Director: John Schlesinger

Producer: Joseph Janni

Director of Photography: Denys N. Coop

Top 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

Videos

BILLY LIAR - Official Trailer - 50th Anniversary Edition

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