Secrets & Lies

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.

19962h 22m7.6(755 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Secrets & Lies (1996) is a drama film directed by Mike Leigh. It stars Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Timothy Spall. The film runs for 2 hours 22 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10 from 755 votes.

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Director

Mike Leigh

Cast

Brenda Blethyn

Cynthia Rose Purley

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Hortense Cumberbatch

Timothy Spall

Maurice Purley

Phyllis Logan

Monica Purley

Claire Rushbrook

Roxanne Purley

Lee Ross

Paul

Lesley Manville

The Social Worker

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Where can I watch Secrets & Lies?

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Who stars in Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, and Phyllis Logan, and was directed by Mike Leigh.

How long is Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes.

When did Secrets & Lies come out?

Secrets & Lies was released in 1996.

What genre is Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies is a drama film.

Is Secrets & Lies worth watching?

Secrets & Lies holds an average audience score of 7.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.