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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
WritersWillis Hall·Keith Waterhouse
ProducerJoseph Janni

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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 is streaming on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS and Studiocanal Presents in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Billy Liar on Netflix?

No, Billy Liar is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS and Studiocanal Presents.

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