Secrets & Lies(1996)
“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.”
Overview
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.
Director
Mike Leigh
Studio
CiBy 2000
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Brenda Blethyn
as Cynthia Rose Purley
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
as Hortense Cumberbatch
Timothy Spall
as Maurice Purley
Phyllis Logan
as Monica Purley
Claire Rushbrook
as Roxanne Purley
Lee Ross
as Paul
Lesley Manville
as The Social Worker
Elizabeth Berrington
as Jane
Michele Austin
as Dionne
Ron Cook
as Stuart
Trevor Laird
as Hortense's Brother
Brian Bovell
as Hortense's Brother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 22m
Language
Greek
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
CiBy 2000 • Channel Four Films • Thin Man Films
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Secrets & Lies (1996).
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.
Who directed Secrets & Lies?▼
Secrets & Lies was directed by Mike Leigh and released in 1996. It is a drama film.
How long is Secrets & Lies?▼
Secrets & Lies has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes total).
Who stars in Secrets & Lies?▼
The cast of Secrets & Lies includes Brenda Blethyn as Cynthia Rose Purley, Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Hortense Cumberbatch, Timothy Spall as Maurice Purley, Phyllis Logan as Monica Purley, Claire Rushbrook as Roxanne Purley and more.
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