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Billy Liar. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Crabtree (Rodney Bewes), Billy Fisher (Tom Courtenay)
Classic Movies: The Story Of Billy Liar

Classic Movies: The Story Of Billy Liar

  • TV documentary
  • Sky Arts
  • 2025
  • 1 episode

An examination of the 1963 comic film. Features Ian Nathan.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2025
Channel
Sky Arts
Episodes
1
Features
Ian Nathan
Company

Ian Nathan takes a look at John Schlesinger's 1963 British New Wave classic, starring Tom Courtenay as problematic protagonist Billy Fisher and Julie Christie as his free-spirited love interest Liz.

Additional details

Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 5th June 2025 at 8pm on Sky Arts
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Sunday 8th June 2025 at 9:00pm on Sky Arts
  • Saturday 7th June 2025 at 2:00pm on Sky Arts

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