Billy Liar
First aired on Aug 15, 1963
70%
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Tom Courtenay | William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie | Liz
Wilfred Pickles | Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne | Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies | Grandma Florence
Finlay Currie | Duxbury
Featured Crew
Willis Hall | Screenplay
John Schlesinger | Director
Keith Waterhouse | Screenplay
Keith Waterhouse | Novel
Richard Rodney Bennett | Original Music Composer
Mike Rutter | Focus Puller
