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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.”

7.619962h 22mDrama
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Secrets & Lies at a glance

Secrets & Lies is a 1996 drama film, running 2h 22m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

15 age rating2h 22mDrama

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1996-05-24
Runtime
2h 22m
Genres
Drama
Director
Mike Leigh
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.6 / 10 · 757 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
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
Emma AmosGirl with Scar
Clare PerkinsHortense's Sister in Law

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Is Secrets & Lies suitable for children?

Secrets & Lies is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Secrets & Lies about?

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.

How long is Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies runs for 2h 22m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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