Movie
Billy Liar
Released: August 15, 1963 (1963)
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ethel Griffies as Grandma Florence
Age at release: 85
- Finlay Currie as Duxbury
Age at release: 85
- Mona Washbourne as Alice Fisher
Age at release: 59
- Wilfred Pickles as Geoffrey Fisher
Age at release: 58
- Leonard Rossiter as Emanuel Shadrack
Age at release: 36
- Tom Courtenay as William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Age at release: 26
- Gwendolyn Watts as Rita
Age at release: 25
- Rodney Bewes as Arthur Crabtree
Age at release: 25
- Julie Christie as Liz
Age at release: 23
- Helen Fraser as Barbara
Age at release: 21
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- E. V. H. Emmett as Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Reginald Green as Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Jessie Robins as Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Godfrey Winn as Disc Jockey
Age at release: 56
- Jim Brady as Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- Patrick Barr as Inspector MacDonald
Age at release: 55
- Ernest Clark as Prison Governor
Age at release: 51
- Margaret Lacey as Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Anna Wing as Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- David Scase as Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Leslie Randall as Danny Boon
Age at release: 38
- Graham Rigby as Supermarket Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Robin Parkinson as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- Harry Landis as Man on Train (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- George Innes as Stamp
Age at release: 25
- Neville Smith as Youth (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Sheila Fearn as Telephonist (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Muriel Day as Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- Jack Cunningham as Ticket Examiner (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lester Leigh as Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown