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Billy Liar

Movie 1963 TMDB 6.8/10 Released

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.

Billy Liar is a movie first shown in 1963. Runtime is 98 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama. TMDB score 6.8/10 from 128 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Billy Liar
Release year
1963
Release date
August 15, 1963
Status
Released
Runtime
98 minutes
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Production companies
Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
Director
John Schlesinger
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (128 votes)
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Cast

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Liz

Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Grandma Florence

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Duxbury

G

Gwendolyn Watts

Rita

Helen Fraser

Helen Fraser

Barbara

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Emanuel Shadrack

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Arthur Crabtree

George Innes

George Innes

Stamp

Leslie Randall

Leslie Randall

Danny Boon

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Inspector MacDonald

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Prison Governor

G

Godfrey Winn

Disc Jockey

Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Ticket Examiner (uncredited)

Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Man on Train (uncredited)

E

E. V. H. Emmett

Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)

Characters

  • William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher voiced by Tom Courtenay
  • Liz voiced by Julie Christie
  • Geoffrey Fisher voiced by Wilfred Pickles
  • Alice Fisher voiced by Mona Washbourne
  • Grandma Florence voiced by Ethel Griffies
  • Duxbury voiced by Finlay Currie
  • Rita voiced by Gwendolyn Watts
  • Barbara voiced by Helen Fraser
  • Emanuel Shadrack voiced by Leonard Rossiter
  • Arthur Crabtree voiced by Rodney Bewes
  • Stamp voiced by George Innes
  • Danny Boon voiced by Leslie Randall
  • Inspector MacDonald voiced by Patrick Barr
  • Prison Governor voiced by Ernest Clark
  • Disc Jockey voiced by Godfrey Winn
  • Ticket Examiner (uncredited) voiced by Jack Cunningham
  • Man on Train (uncredited) voiced by Harry Landis
  • Newsreel Commentator (uncredited) voiced by E. V. H. Emmett

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