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Billy Liar (1963)

Movie"one guy ... three girls ... one ring!"
Audience Score
69
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NR 1 hr 38 minDec 16th, 1963Comedy, 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.
StarringTom CourtenayJulie ChristieWilfred Pickles
DirectorJohn Schlesinger

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 16th, 1963
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 10th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$35,609 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookdreamstrainlieyorkshirenorthern englandambrosia