Billy Liar
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Summary
Billy Liar is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,305 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Billy Liar's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Billy Liar was directed by John Schlesinger[4].
- Willis Hall wrote the screenplay for Billy Liar[5].
- Billy Liar's composer is recorded as Richard Rodney Bennett[6].
- Billy Liar's genre is tragicomedy[7].
- Billy Liar's genre is comedy film[8].
- Billy Liar's based on is recorded as Billy Liar[9].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Tom Courtenay[10].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Julie Christie[11].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Wilfred Pickles[12].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Mona Washbourne[13].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Finlay Currie[14].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Leonard Rossiter[15].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Ethel Griffies[16].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Patrick Barr[17].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Helen Fraser[18].
- A cast member of Billy Liar was Neville Smith[19].
- Billy Liar was produced by Joseph Janni[20].
- Billy Liar's director of photography is recorded as Denys Coop[21].
- The original language of Billy Liar was English[22].
- Billy Liar's Commons category is recorded as Billy Liar[23].
- Billy Liar was distributed by video on demand[24].
- Billy Liar's review score is recorded as 7.5/10[25].
- Billy Liar's review score is recorded as 82/100[26].
- Billy Liar's review score is recorded as 95%[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Billy Liar was produced by Joseph Janni[20]. It was directed by John Schlesinger[4]. Willis Hall wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Tom Courtenay[10], Julie Christie[11], Wilfred Pickles[12], Mona Washbourne[13], Finlay Currie[14], and Leonard Rossiter[15].
Publication
Billy Liar was released on January 1, 1963[28]. The original language of it was English[22]. Genres include tragicomedy[7] and comedy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include gender relations[29], generation gap[30], and social exclusion[31].
Reception
Reviews include 7.5/10[25], 82/100[26], and 95%[27].
Why It Matters
Billy Liar ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,305 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]