Billy Liar
“one guy ... three girls ... one ring!”
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
50 people
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Known for
45 Years
The Aeronauts
Julie Christie
Liz
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Finding Neverland
Fahrenheit 451
Wilfred Pickles
Geoffrey Fisher
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For the Love of Ada
The Gay Dog
Mona Washbourne
Alice Fisher
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My Fair Lady
The Collector
Ethel Griffies
Grandma Florence
Known for
The Birds
Stranger on the Third Floor
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
Known for
Ben-Hur
Around the World in 80 Days
Gwendolyn Watts
Rita
Known for
Fanatic
Carry On Doctor
Helen Fraser
Barbara
Known for
Repulsion
Leonard Rossiter
Emanuel Shadrack
Known for
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
Known for
Jabberwocky
Saint Jack
George Innes
Stamp
Known for
Shōgun
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Leslie Randall
Danny Boon
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Goal!
According to Bex
John Schlesinger Director · Willis Hall Screenplay Keith Waterhouse Screenplay
Worldwide gross $36K · United States release December 16, 1963 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$35,609
Production
Vic Films Productions
Production
Waterfall Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 15, 1963
Theatrical · London
United States · December 16, 1963
Theatrical
Ireland
January 31, 1964 · Theatrical
Italy
August 29, 1963 · Theatrical · Venice Film Festival
United Kingdom
September 16, 1963 · Theatrical
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