Billy Liar (re-release)
Continental Distributing | Release Date: November 17, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
A pungent pleasure from start to finish. Read full review
90
The New York TimesDana Stevens
One of the great movies of the 1960's, but it has been, in this country at least, maddeningly elusive. In spite of its bitter edge, Billy Liar is pure Ambrosia. Read full review
80
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Often seems less a British new wave front-runner than a charming nouvelle vague tagalong, Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Tom Courtenay is quite good in the title role, and Julie Christie makes a memorable early appearance . Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (not credited)
An imaginative, fascinating film. Read full review
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