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One of the great movies of the 1960's.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Billy Liar
one guy ... three girls ... one ring!
1963 · 1h 38m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
John Schlesinger
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Billy Liar
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.
Director and cast
- John Schlesinger Director
- Tom Courtenay as William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
- Julie Christie as Liz
- Wilfred Pickles as Geoffrey Fisher
- Mona Washbourne as Alice Fisher
- Ethel Griffies as Florence, Billy's grandmother
- Finlay Currie as Duxbury
- Gwendolyn Watts as Rita
- Helen Fraser as Barbara
- Leonard Rossiter as Emanuel Shadrack
- Rodney Bewes Cast
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