Billy Liar (1963)

Name: Billy Liar
Director: John Schlesinger
Released: 1963-08-15
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies

ComedyRomanceDrama

98 min

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

Plot Summary

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.