Film · 1963

Billy Liar

Name: Billy Liar
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1963-08-15
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Finlay Currie, Julie Christie, Leonard Rossiter, John Schlesinger

Directed by John Schlesinger · starring Tom Courtenay, Finlay Currie and Julie Christie

1 h 38 min
Comedy · Drama · Romance
UK
Released in the UK 15 August 1963

6.6 Users2 votes

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Synopsis

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.

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Runtime: 98 min1 hour and 38 minutes
Budget: £236,809

How long is Billy Liar?: 1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Billy Liar released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 15 August 1963.
Who directed Billy Liar?: John Schlesinger.
Who is in Billy Liar?: It stars Tom Courtenay, Finlay Currie, Julie Christie and Leonard Rossiter.
Where can I watch Billy Liar?: In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.

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Director: John Schlesinger

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6.6 2 votes

Soundtrack

All 5 songs

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