Billy Liar

Director John Schlesinger's first major film is social comedy about a young clerk who dreams of breaking away from his working class life but he's afraid to do anything about it. Tom Courtenay gives a flawless performance as Billy who's too consumed with his fantasy world to pay attention to the real world that leads to confrontations with his parents, bosses and girlfriends. Julie Christie in her first major role is dazzling as a free spirited girl that Billy admires for her courage to break away. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.