Billy Liar

1963 · Directed by John Schlesinger · 98 min · comedy film, tragicomedy

★ 6.8/10 · 127 ratings on TMDB

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.