Billy Liar (1963)

  • NR
  • 12/16/1963 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance, Drama
  • 1h 38m

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.

Willis Hall

Screenplay

John Schlesinger

Director

Keith Waterhouse

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Tom Courtenay's headshot

Tom Courtenay

William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie's headshot

Julie Christie

Liz
Wilfred Pickles's headshot

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne's headshot

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies's headshot

Ethel Griffies

Grandma Florence
Finlay Currie's headshot

Finlay Currie

Duxbury
Gwendolyn Watts's headshot

Gwendolyn Watts

Rita
Helen Fraser's headshot

Helen Fraser

Barbara

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