Billy Liar

6.9 / 10

(105 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Comedy,

Romance,

Drama

Duration:

98 minutes

Year:

1963

Director:

John Schlesinger

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Company:

Vic Films Productions,

Waterfall Productions

Cast:
Tom Courtenay

William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Julie Christie

Liz

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher

Ethel Griffies

Grandma Florence

Crew:
John Schlesinger

Director

Keith Waterhouse

Screenplay

Willis Hall

Screenplay

Keith Waterhouse

Novel

Mike Rutter

Focus Puller