Billy Liar
1963 · 98 min · Director: John Schlesinger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Billy Liar (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Humor
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 34 % | 3 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 42 % | 8 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 47 % | 11 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 8 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 46 % | 5 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 47 % | 6 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 47 % | 8 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 50 % | 9 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 49 % | 10 % | 42 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 50 % | 12 % | 45 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 56 % | 18 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 54 % | 28 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 43 % | 31 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 47 % | 30 % | 34 % | 37 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 60 % | 29 % | 42 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 64 % | 28 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 66 % | 39 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 10 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 71 % | 68 % | 10 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 74 % | 71 % | 11 % | 54 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Danny Boon
Disc Jockey
Ticket Examiner (uncredited)
Man on Train (uncredited)
Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)
Telephonist (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Schlesinger
- Written by
- Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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