Billy Liar

Directed by John Schlesinger
1963    1h 38m    Not Rated
Comedy, Romance, Drama
7.395%83%
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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.
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Cast of Billy Liar
  • Tom CourtenayWilliam Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
  • Julie ChristieLiz
  • Wilfred PicklesGeoffrey Fisher
  • Mona WashbourneAlice Fisher
  • Ethel GriffiesGrandma Florence
  • Finlay CurrieDuxbury
  • Gwendolyn WattsRita
  • Helen FraserBarbara
  • Leonard RossiterEmanuel Shadrack
  • Rodney BewesArthur Crabtree
  • George InnesStamp
  • Leslie RandallDanny Boon
  • Patrick BarrInspector MacDonald
  • Ernest ClarkPrison Governor
  • Godfrey WinnDisc Jockey
  • Jack CunninghamTicket Examiner (uncredited)
  • Harry LandisMan on Train (uncredited)
  • E. V. H. EmmettNewsreel Commentator (uncredited)
  • Anna WingMrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
  • Sheila FearnTelephonist (uncredited)
  • Muriel DaySinger - Dance Hall (uncredited)
  • Lester LeighBand Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)
  • Reginald GreenMr. Matthieson (uncredited)
  • Margaret LaceyMrs. Matthieson (uncredited)
  • Robin ParkinsonJeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
  • David ScaseMan in the Record Shop (uncredited)
  • Jessie RobinsLarge Woman in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Graham RigbySupermarket Manager (uncredited)
  • Jim BradyPrisoner Escort (uncredited)
  • Neville SmithYouth (uncredited)
  • Leslie LawtonYouth (uncredited)
  • John TordoffYouth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)
  • Flo FallowsProstitute (uncredited)
  • Alice WoodsProstitute (uncredited)
  • John SchlesingerOfficer in Dream (uncredited)
  • Bryan MosleyBit Part (uncredited)
  • Aleksander BrowneBit Part (uncredited)
  • James ByronServiceman (uncredited)
  • Douglas ClarkeServiceman (uncredited)
  • Alan ClaytonServiceman (uncredited)
  • George GhentDanny's PRO (uncredited)
  • Topsy JaneLiz (uncredited)
  • Natalie KentBit Part (uncredited)
  • Ted MorrisFuneral Driver (uncredited)
  • Elisabeth MurrayBit Part (uncredited)
  • Stuart MyersMan Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
  • James PayneMan in Station Cafe (uncredited)
  • George SpenceMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Elaine StevensDanny's Secretary (uncredited)
  • William WymarArmy Man (uncredited)
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