Director: John Schlesinger
Worldwide: 35 609 $
Language
English
NMTW
78%
Good
Nominated for 6 BAFTA 1 win & 7 nominations total
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Tom CourtenayWilliam Terrence 'Billy' Fisher -
Julie ChristieLiz
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Wilfred PicklesGeoffrey Fisher
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Mona WashbourneAlice Fisher
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Ethel GriffiesGrandma Florence
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Finlay CurrieDuxbury
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Gwendolyn WattsRita
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Helen FraserBarbara
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Leonard RossiterEmanuel Shadrack
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Rodney BewesArthur Crabtree
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George InnesStamp
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Leslie RandallDanny Boon
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Patrick BarrInspector MacDonald
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Ernest ClarkPrison Governor
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Jack CunninghamTicket Examiner (uncredited)
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Harry LandisMan on Train (uncredited)
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Anna WingMrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
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Sheila FearnTelephonist (uncredited)
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Godfrey WinnDisc Jockey
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E. V. H. EmmettNewsreel Commentator (uncredited)
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| Worldwide Box Office: | 35 609 $ |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Length: | 1 h 38 min |
Description:
The film follows a young Englishman stuck in a dull routine as an undertaker's assistant. He longs to escape his working-class life, but impulsive choices and lies only make things worse. When opportunities arise, he faces a difficult decision: face his past or run from it. The movie explores the challenges of finding one's purpose while balancing duty and desire, all through a story of self-discovery and growth.
| Alternative title: | Billy Liar |
| Release year: | 1963 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 6 BAFTA 1 win & 7 nominations total |
| Director: | John Schlesinger |
| Type: | Movie |
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