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Billy Liar is a 1963 British CinemaScope comedy-drama film based on the 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse. Directed by John Schlesinger, it stars Tom Courtenay (who had understudied Albert Finney in the West End theatre adaptation of the novel) as Billy and Julie Christie as Liz, one of his three girlfriends.
Billy Liar: Directed by John Schlesinger. With Tom Courtenay, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies. A lazy, irresponsible young clerk (Sir Tom Courtenay) in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John Schlesinger
- 1963-12-16
Tom Courtenay gives a flawlessly nuanced performance as Billy Fisher, the underachieving undertaker’s assistant whose constant daydreams and truth-deficient stories earn him the nickname “Billy Liar.”
- Billy Fisher
Dec 20, 2023 · Billy Liar. 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. Starring: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles. Contains: Sexual References, Adult Themes
- 99 min
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. 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...
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- Tom Courtenay
- John Schlesinger
- Anglo-Amalgamated Productions
A comedy film about a young clerk who escapes his dull life in Yorkshire by fantasizing about being a king, a hero, or a scriptwriter. He lies to two fiancées, his employer, and a comedian, until he meets a free-spirited girl who challenges him to face reality.
Billy Liar (1963) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An emotionally stunted clerk retreats into his fantasies. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Schlesinger. Director. Tom Courtenay. Billy Fisher. Julie Christie. Liz. Wilfred Pickles. Geoffrey Fisher.
