Billy Liar is a 1963 British film that captures the monumental changes of the era: the sex...
Billy Liar
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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Billy Liar
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 1963
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
Billy Liar
Production Companies
Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
Director
John Schlesinger
Revenue
$35,609
Description
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.