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Billy Liar

1963·1h 38m·Not Rated
DramaRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
7,711 votes
Metascore
82
Metacritic

A lazy, irresponsible young clerk in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family.

Billy Liar is a 1963 drama romance movie directed by John Schlesinger, starring Julie Christie, Tom Courtenay, Wilfred Pickles. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 7,711 votes and runs 1h 38m.

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Director
John Schlesinger
Stars
Julie Christie
Tom Courtenay
Wilfred Pickles
Mona Washbourne
Details
1963-12-16
98 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United Kingdom
★ English
Keywords
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