Billy Liar (1963) is a heartwarming British comedy-drama about a young dreamer stuck in a dull town and job. Billy escapes through vivid daydreams, longing for a better life. Tom Courtenay shines in this touching tale of imagination, ambition, and choosing your own path. A timeless classic for all ages.
Billy Liar
Runtime: 1 Hours 38 Minutes
Audience Rating: 8.5/10
Critics Rating: 9.1/10
Genre: Comedy and Drama
Release Date: 16 December 1963
OTT Release Date: 2014-09-02
Original Language: English
Production House: Vic Films and Anglo-Amalgamated Productions
Distributor: Continental Distributing Inc. and Rialto Pictures
Page Last Updated On: 15 August 2026
About:
John Schlesinger
(Director)
Tom Courtenay
as Billy Fisher
(Actor)
Julie Christie
as Liz
(Actor)
Wilfred Pickles
as Geoffrey Fisher
(Actor)
Mona Washbourne
(Actor)
Ethel Griffies
(Actor)
Finlay Currie
(Actor)
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Willis Hall
(Writer)
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Keith Waterhouse
(Writer)
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Joseph Janni
(Producer)
Richard Rodney Bennett
(Original Music)
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Denys N. Coop
(Cinematographer)
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Roger Cherrill
(Film Editing)