1963 · 98 min · Comedy, Romance, Drama
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.
Directed by John Schlesinger. Starring Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne and Ethel Griffies.
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