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Billy Liar (1963)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Schlesinger
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    William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher Tom Courtenay
  • Profile picture of Julie Christie
    Liz Julie Christie
  • Profile picture of Wilfred Pickles
    Geoffrey Fisher Wilfred Pickles
  • Profile picture of Mona Washbourne
    Alice Fisher Mona Washbourne
  • Profile picture of Ethel Griffies
    Grandma Florence Ethel Griffies
  • Profile picture of Finlay Currie
    Duxbury Finlay Currie
  • Profile picture of Gwendolyn Watts
    Rita Gwendolyn Watts
  • Profile picture of Helen Fraser
    Barbara Helen Fraser

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Keywords

  • dreams
  • northern england
  • based on novel or book
  • lie
  • yorkshire
  • train
  • ambrosia