Billy Liar

1963 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Comedy Drama Romance Free Cinema Family Relationships Job · Employment Psychological Drama

A lazy, irresponsible young clerk in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family.

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Tom Courtenay · Wilfred Pickles · Mona Washbourne · Ethel Griffies · Finlay Currie · Gwendolyn Watts · Helen Fraser · Julie Christie

Soundtrack Richard Rodney Bennett

Screenplay Willis Hall · Keith Waterhouse

Cinematography Denys N. Coop

Original title Billy Liar

6.8

421 votes (FilmAffinity)

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