TV series

Billy Liar

1973–1974 · 2 seasons

A gentle, wistful sitcom where daydreams and drab reality rub shoulders, leaving a quiet ache beneath the chuckles.

Overview: ITV sitcom about an imaginative young man. 26 episodes (2 series), 1973 - 1974. Stars Jeff Rawle, George A. Cooper, Pamela Vezey, May Warden and others.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, family, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
family
class
ambition
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Starring: Jeff Rawle, George A. Cooper, Colin Jeavons, Sally Watts, Alec Sabin
Length: 2 seasons, 25 episodes, 30 min each
Country: United States of America
Languages: English