Billy Liar (1963)

08/15/1963 (GB) • 1h 38m

Comedy, Romance, Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Courtenay

William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher

Ethel Griffies

Grandma Florence

Leonard Rossiter

Emanuel Shadrack


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$35,609.00

Keywords

dreams

northern england

based on novel or book

lie

yorkshire

train

ambrosia

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