Billy Liar
John Schlesinger
Billy Liar is a 1963 film based on the novel by Keith Waterhouse. It was directed by John Schlesinger and stars Tom Courtenay (who had understudied Albert Finney in the West End theatre adaptation of the novel) as Billy and Julie Christie as Liz, one of his three girlfriends. Mona Washbourne plays Mrs. Fisher, and Wilfred Pickles played Mr. Fisher. Rodney Bewes, Finlay Currie and Leonard Rossiter also feature. The Cinemascope photography is by Denys Coop, and Richard Rodney Bennett supplied the score. The f... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]
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British Film Institute: Top 100 Films of the 20th Century
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Filmography Julie Christie - Movies of Julie Christie
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Movies with Cinematography by Denys Coop
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Music By Richard Rodney Bennett: Films Composed by Richard Rodney Bennett
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Remembering Billy: The life and death of a Madison man with mental illness
Source: Isthmus Daily PageSome people did, and he spent time in jails and prison. Billy was a shameless liar — a teller of tall tales, is how his late mother used to put it. He would boast of his athletic exploits, though he was clumsy and uncoordinated. He would imagine himself ...
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This sporting life: City’s finest take centre stage in exhibition
Source: yorkshirepostFurther archive film footage comes from the Rolling Stones’ concert at Roundhay Park in 1982 and the 1963 film Billy Liar starring Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie, which features a famous scene shot on the steps of Leeds Town Hall. It has been designed ...
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Centenary Celebrations
Source: This is SouthamptonSpring 2013 brings a complete change with a musical based on Billy Liar with a script by Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais. It will be directed by Suzanne Hall, while the musical director will be Martin Paterson, who are both Curtain Call award winners.