Secrets & Lies
Director: 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.
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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
Elizabeth Berrington
Jane
Michele Austin
Dionne
Ron Cook
Stuart
Trevor Laird
Hortense's Brother
Brian Bovell
Hortense's Brother
In brief
Secrets & Lies (1996) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.6/10 from 733 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 22min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies online?
Secrets & Lies is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.
How long is Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies runs 142 minutes (2h 22min).
What rating does Secrets & Lies have?
Secrets & Lies has an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 733 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Secrets & Lies from?
Secrets & Lies was released in 1996.
