Billy Liar (1963)

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.

Directing:
  • John Schlesinger

Writing:
  • Keith Waterhouse
  • Willis Hall

Stars:
Release Date: 1963-08-15
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 98
  • Revenue: $35,609
Julie Christie
Julie Christi...
Liz
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossi...
Emanuel Shadrack
Ethel Griffies
Ethel Griffie...
Grandma Florence
Mona Washbourne
Mona Washbour...
Alice Fisher
Harry Landis
Harry Landis
Man on Train (uncredited)
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
Prison Governor
Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Inspector MacDonald
Jim O'Brady
Jim O'Brady
Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
Sheila Fearn
Sheila Fearn
Telephonist (uncredited)
Jack Cunningham
Jack Cunningh...
Ticket Examiner (uncredited)
John Schlesinger
John Schlesin...
Officer in Dream (uncredited)
Leslie Randall
Leslie Randal...
Danny Boon
Wilfred Pickles
Wilfred Pickl...
Geoffrey Fisher
Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
Bryan Mosley
Bryan Mosley
Bit Part (uncredited)
Helen Fraser
Helen Fraser
Barbara
Jessie Robins
Jessie Robins
Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)
Margaret Lacey
Margaret Lace...
Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)
Gwendolyn Watts
Gwendolyn Wat...
Rita
E. V. H. Emmett
E. V. H. Emme...
Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)
Anna Wing
Anna Wing
Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
Robin Parkinson
Robin Parkins...
Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Youth (uncredited)
John Tordoff
John Tordoff
Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)
George Innes
George Innes
Stamp
Jim Brady
Jim Brady
Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
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