Billy Liar
Directed by John Schlesinger
Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies
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.
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.
Recently in UK cinemas
Last screened 26 July 2026 at Watershed
- Release date
- 31 January 1964
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Cast
- Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
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