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Billy Liar

1963 • 1h38m Comedy, Romance, Drama

Rating

6.8/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

John Schlesinger

Screenplay

Willis Hall

Keith Waterhouse

Cast

Tom Courtenay

Julie Christie

Wilfred Pickles

Release date

8/15/1963

Status

Released

Revenue

$35,609

Origin country

GB

Vote count

122