Billy Liar

1963

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

Comedy
Romance
Drama

6.8

120

August 15, 1963

1h 38m

Synopsis

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.

Info

Original Title

Billy Liar

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$35,609

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Cast

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Role: William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Role: Liz

Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Role: Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Role: Alice Fisher

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Role: Grandma Florence

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Role: Duxbury

Gwendolyn Watts

Gwendolyn Watts

Role: Rita

Helen Fraser

Helen Fraser

Role: Barbara

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Role: Emanuel Shadrack

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Role: Arthur Crabtree

George Innes

George Innes

Role: Stamp

Leslie Randall

Leslie Randall

Role: Danny Boon

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Role: Inspector MacDonald

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Role: Prison Governor

Godfrey Winn

Godfrey Winn

Role: Disc Jockey

Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Role: Ticket Examiner (uncredited)

Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Role: Man on Train (uncredited)

E. V. H. Emmett

Role: Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)

Anna Wing

Anna Wing

Role: Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)

Sheila Fearn

Sheila Fearn

Role: Telephonist (uncredited)

Muriel Day

Muriel Day

Role: Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)

Lester Leigh

Role: Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)

Reginald Green

Role: Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Role: Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)

Robin Parkinson

Robin Parkinson

Role: Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)

David Scase

David Scase

Role: Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)

Jessie Robins

Jessie Robins

Role: Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)

Graham Rigby

Graham Rigby

Role: Supermarket Manager (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Role: Prisoner Escort (uncredited)

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Role: Youth (uncredited)

Leslie Lawton

Leslie Lawton

Role: Youth (uncredited)

John Tordoff

John Tordoff

Role: Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)

Flo Fallows

Role: Prostitute (uncredited)

Alice Woods

Role: Prostitute (uncredited)

John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger

Role: Officer in Dream (uncredited)

Bryan Mosley

Bryan Mosley

Role: Bit Part (uncredited)

Aleksander Browne

Role: Bit Part (uncredited)

James Byron

Role: Serviceman (uncredited)

Douglas Clarke

Role: Serviceman (uncredited)

Alan Clayton

Role: Serviceman (uncredited)

George Ghent

Role: Danny's PRO (uncredited)

Topsy Jane

Topsy Jane

Role: Liz (uncredited)

Natalie Kent

Role: Bit Part (uncredited)

Ted Morris

Ted Morris

Role: Funeral Driver (uncredited)

Elisabeth Murray

Elisabeth Murray

Role: Bit Part (uncredited)

Stuart Myers

Stuart Myers

Role: Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

James Payne

Role: Man in Station Cafe (uncredited)

George Spence

Role: Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Elaine Stevens

Role: Danny's Secretary (uncredited)

William Wymar

Role: Army Man (uncredited)