Billy Liar
“one guy ... three girls ... one ring!”
Billy Liar is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 20 June 2026.
Where to watch Billy Liar
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Good to know
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Release date
- 1963-08-15
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $35,609
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Vic Films Productions
Billy Liar — trailer
About Billy Liar
Billy Liar is a 1963 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by John Schlesinger, starring Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie and Wilfred Pickles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Billy Liar in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Tom Courtenay
William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Julie Christie
Liz
Wilfred Pickles
Geoffrey Fisher
Mona Washbourne
Alice Fisher
Ethel Griffies
Grandma Florence
Finlay Currie
Duxbury
Gwendolyn Watts
Rita
Helen Fraser
Barbara
Leonard Rossiter
Emanuel Shadrack
Rodney Bewes
Arthur Crabtree
George Innes
Stamp
Leslie Randall
Danny Boon
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Billy Liar in Switzerland?+
In Switzerland, Billy Liar is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Billy Liar on Netflix?+
Billy Liar is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.
How long is Billy Liar?+
Billy Liar has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in Billy Liar?+
Billy Liar stars Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne and Ethel Griffies.
When did Billy Liar come out?+
Billy Liar is a 1963 movie directed by John Schlesinger.
What genre is Billy Liar?+
Billy Liar is Comedy, Romance and Drama film.
Who directed Billy Liar?+
Billy Liar was directed by John Schlesinger.
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