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Billy Liar

1963
Directed byJohn Schlesinger
1h 38m

A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties. His life turns into a mess and he has an opportunity to run away and leave it all behind.

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Tom CourtenayWilliam Terrence 'Billy' FisherJulie ChristieLizWilfred Pickles
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GENRES
ComedyRomanceDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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