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Billy Liar

6.819631h 38mMovieComedyRomanceDrama

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.

DirectorJohn Schlesinger
WritersKeith Waterhouse·Willis Hall
ProducerJoseph Janni

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Schlesinger

TCTom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
JCJulie Christie
Julie Christie
Liz
WPWilfred Pickles
Wilfred Pickles
Geoffrey Fisher
MWMona Washbourne
Mona Washbourne
Alice Fisher
EGEthel Griffies
Ethel Griffies
Grandma Florence
FCFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
GW
Gwendolyn Watts
Rita
HFHelen Fraser
Helen Fraser
Barbara
LRLeonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Emanuel Shadrack
RBRodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
GIGeorge Innes
George Innes
Stamp
LRLeslie Randall
Leslie Randall
Danny Boon

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Billy Liar — streaming FAQ

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Billy Liar isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Billy Liar on Netflix?

No, Billy Liar is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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Billy Liar isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Billy Liar isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.