Billy Liar_
"one guy ... three girls ... one ring!"
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.
Starring
Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles
Box Office
$36K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
7 countries
Prime Video
5 countries
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Google Play
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Billy Liar was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
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...
Billy Liar is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie
Liz
Wilfred Pickles
Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne
Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies
Grandma Florence
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
Gwendolyn Watts
Rita
Helen Fraser
Barbara
Leonard Rossiter
Emanuel Shadrack
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
George Innes
Stamp
Leslie Randall
Danny Boon
Patrick Barr
Inspector MacDonald
Ernest Clark
Prison Governor
GW
Godfrey Winn
Disc Jockey
Jack Cunningham
Ticket Examiner (uncredited)
Harry Landis
Man on Train (uncredited)
EV
E. V. H. Emmett
Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)
Anna Wing
Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
Sheila Fearn
Telephonist (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$36K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (123 votes)
Box Office
$35,609
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Billy Liar about?
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.
How long is Billy Liar?
Billy Liar has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Billy Liar?
The cast of Billy Liar includes Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies.
How much did Billy Liar make at the box office?
Billy Liar earned $35,609 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Billy Liar?
Billy Liar has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 123 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama