Secrets & Lies
1996, English. Directed by Mike Leigh.
Roxanne drives her mother crazy. Maurice never speaks to his niece. Cynthia has a shock for her family. Monica can't talk to her husband. Hortense has never met her mother.
After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother. She's shocked when her research leads her to Cynthia, a working class white woman.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Mike LeighDirector
- Brenda BlethynCynthia Rose Purley
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteHortense Cumberbatch
- Timothy SpallMaurice Purley
- Phyllis LoganMonica Purley
- Claire RushbrookRoxanne Purley
- Lee RossPaul
- Lesley ManvilleThe Social Worker
- Elizabeth BerringtonJane
- Michele AustinDionne
- Ron CookStuart
- Trevor LairdHortense's Brother
- Brian BovellHortense's Brother
Details
- Released
- 24 May 1996
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Written by
- Mike Leigh
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $13M
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Secrets & Lies: quick answers
Is Secrets & Lies worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 757 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does Secrets & Lies have a post-credits scene?
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Is Secrets & Lies suitable for kids?
Secrets & Lies is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Secrets & Lies?
If you liked Secrets & Lies, try Career Girls, Magnolia, Vera Drake.
Who directed Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies (1996) was directed by Mike Leigh and stars Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall.