Billy Liar (1963)

John Schlesinger · 98 min · Letterboxd ↗

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.

Billy Liar screens once in London: The Lexi Cinema, Monday 30 November at 14:00.