Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Schlesinger
Runtime1h 38m · PG
GenresComedy · Drama · Romance
Release1963-08-15
Film
Billy Liar
1963· PG· 1h 38m· Comedy· Drama· Romance
“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.
1963-08-15
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Schlesinger
ScreenplayKeith Waterhouse
ProducerJoseph Janni
Director of PhotographyDenys N. Coop
Original Music ComposerRichard Rodney Bennett
EditorRoger Cherrill
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 45 crew)
Details
Released1963-08-15
Runtime1h 38m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosVic Films Productions · Waterfall Productions
Box office$35,609
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating6.8/10 · 126 votes
Original languageen
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