Poster Billy Liar

Title: Billy Liar

Original Title: Billy Liar

Year: 1963

Info

  • Country: UK
  • Language: English
  • Length: 98 Minutes (1 hour 38 min)
  • Budget: £236,809
  • Genre: Comedy Drama Romance

Release Dates

  • UK: August 15 1963
  • United States: December 16 1963

Plot

John Schlesinger directs 'Billy Liar', starring Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie and Wilfred Pickles. The story is focused on Billy, a man who doesn't like his real life and gets away to Ambrosia, a world that only exists in his mind, where he's the most important person and can be whoever he wants. His real dream is to become screenwriter, but he's not capable of moving on with his life because he dreams a lot. 'Billy Liar' was nominated to six BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best British Film.

Cast

Director:

John Schlesinger John Schlesinger

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Billy Fisher

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Emanuel Shadrack

John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger

Officer in Dream

Soundtrack from 'Billy Liar'

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R Y Bell Ian Gourlay

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Kenneth McKellar

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Johann Strauss

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Arranged Ralph Benatzky Anni Frind

Scherzo from Concerto Symphonique No. 4, Op. 102

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Henry Litoff

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Clifford Curzon London Philharmonic Orchestra Adrian Boult conductor

Scotland the Brave

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Clifford Hanley

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