David Bradley and Toby Jones appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), along with Sir Kenneth Branagh, the director of Thor (2011).
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Sir Tom Courtenay, Ethel Griffies, and Mona Washbourne re-created their original stage roles. Courtenay reminisced that Griffies removed her dentures before playing a scene.
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Theatrical movie debut of George Innes (Stamp).
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Albert Finney originated the title role of "Billy Liar" before it was taken over by Sir Tom Courtenay.
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Tom Courtenay and Leonard Rossiter would appear together again in King Rat (1965) and Otley (1969).
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Just a coincidence, but the name in this movie of the fictional English comedian Danny Boon is virtually the same as the stage name of the real French comedian known as Dany Boon.
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Director John Schlesinger chose Sir Tom Courtenay over Albert Finney, who had originated the part of Billy Liar on-stage, mainly because Courtenay was a less physically imposing figure than Finney, and therefore more believable as a dreamer.
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Julie Christie was mainly in a panic throughout shooting as she was convinced that she was miscast.
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Considering this movie's uses of "pissed", "bastard", and numerous "bloody"s, it was passed with an "A" (now PG) cinema certificate by the BBFC after the removal of one line of dialogue. This was "What you wanted me to do that night", and was said by Liz (Julie Christie) to Billy (Sir Tom Courtenay) during their walk in the park. The line was later restored in all video and DVD releases.
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Topsy Jane was cast as Liz, but became ill during filming.
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Topsy Jane can still be seen in long-shot in some sequences, notably when Billy and Liz wave to the people of Ambrosia from the balcony.
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Muriel Day mimes to the song "Twisterella", replacing the original vocalist who had fallen pregnant and was unable to fulfill her obligations.
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Keith Waterhouse wrote the novel "Billy Liar" inspired by the cartoon story "Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
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Just prior to his arrival on the set, Finlay Currie (Duxbury) lost his last surviving daughter. He was understandably distraught and asked for a day off to attend the funeral. According to director John Schlesinger, Currie was distracted and had trouble with his lines.
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The audience's first introduction to the character of Liz was shot on the street, verite style. More often than not, the turned heads of the passersby are genuine, as director John Schlesinger filmed their reactions to Julie Christie.
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Tom Courtenay's sidekick is played by Rodney Bewes, who would gain fame opposite Courtenay's The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) sidekick, James Bolam, on the television series The Likely Lads (1964) the following year.
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A sample of Tom Courtenay saying "A man could lose himself in London. Lose himself. LOSE himself in London!" features on the 1993 single "You're in a Bad Way" by Saint Etienne.
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Sir Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie appeared in Doctor Zhivago (1965).
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This movie made a star of Julie Christie, even though she's only in it for a total of twelve minutes.
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Award: Prix Jean-Georges Auriol - René Gilson 1956.
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Billy Liar - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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