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Billy Liar

1963·98 min

Billy Liar

Directed by John Schlesinger

ComedyRomanceDrama

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.

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William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher

Liz

Wilfred Pickles

Geoffrey Fisher

Mona Washbourne

Alice Fisher

Crew

Keith Waterhouse

Screenplay

Screenplay

Richard Rodney Bennett

Original Music Composer

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Director of Photography

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Billy Liar (1963) is about 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.

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John Schlesinger directed Billy Liar (1963).

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