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Billy liar [videorecording] / directed by John Schlesinger.

Contributor(s): Schlesinger, John, 1926-2003 [director.] | Courtenay, Tom [actor.] | Christie, Julie [actor.]Material type: FilmFilmDescription: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., b&w ; 12 cmContained works: Waterhouse, Keith, 1929-2009. Billy liar | Hall, Willis, 1929-2005. Billy liarProduction credits: Screenplay was adapted by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall from their play of the same name.Cast includes Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie.Summary: Billy is 19 and works in a dreary job at an undertakers. He escapes into fantasy and lies to everyone in an attempt to spice up his life. He is engaged to two girlfriends, but falls for a third girl, Liz. Will Liz help him escape to London to realise his dreams of becoming a comedy script writer?
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Film originally made in 1963.

Screenplay was adapted by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall from their play of the same name.

Cast includes Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie.

Billy is 19 and works in a dreary job at an undertakers. He escapes into fantasy and lies to everyone in an attempt to spice up his life. He is engaged to two girlfriends, but falls for a third girl, Liz. Will Liz help him escape to London to realise his dreams of becoming a comedy script writer?

DVD.

English language only on soundtrack; no subtitles.

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