Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Released
- 15 August 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Writers
- Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall
- Box office
- $35,609
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions
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Cast
Tom CourtenayNominated
Julie ChristieNominated
Wilfred Pickles
Mona Washbourne
Ethel Griffies
Finlay Currie- GGwendolyn Watts
Helen Fraser
Leonard Rossiter
Rodney Bewes