Billy Liar

Name: Billy Liar
Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1963-08-15
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies

"one guy ... three girls ... one ring!"

6.8(123 votes)

1h 38m

August 15, 1963

ComedyRomanceDrama

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.