Billy Liar (1963) Billy Liar

Billy Liar ★★★ 1963 A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. Parallels James Thurber's story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." 94m/B VHS, DVD, Wide. GB Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Finlay Currie; Director: John Schlesinger; Writer: Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse; Writer: Denys Coop; Cameo: Richard Rodney Bennett.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1963
Length (in minutes) 94
Display Black & White
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
Filmed In Great Britain
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Tom Courtenay
Actor Finlay Currie
Actor Julie Christie
Cameo Richard Rodney Bennett
Cinematographer Denys Coop
Director John Schlesinger
Writer Willis Hall
Writer Keith Waterhouse