Released:
1963-08-15

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Schlesinger

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Tom Courtenay
  as
  William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
• 
  Julie Christie
  as
  Liz
• 
  Wilfred Pickles
  as
  Geoffrey Fisher
• 
  Mona Washbourne
  as
  Alice Fisher
• 
  Ethel Griffies
  as
  Grandma Florence