Secrets & Lies (1996) movie poster

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."
ThumbScore
๐Ÿ‘ 76%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
๐ŸŽฌ 94% (RT: 95%, MC: 92) โ„น๏ธRT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
Drama

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Director
Runtime
2h 22m
Country
United Kingdom, France
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.6/10 (713 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
92
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
Most people think so. 76% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 713 votes. Critics gave it 94%.
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. Wikipedia โ†—
Fun Facts
  • During production of Secrets & Lies, the crew faced numerous challenges but managed to complete the shoot ahead of schedule.
  • It remains one of the highest-rated drama films of 1996 among dedicated fans.
  • Many of the background extras were actually locals from the filming locations.
Audience Consensus

Secrets & Lies is a 1996 drama film directed by Mike Leigh. 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.

The film has been rated by 713 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a drama film, Secrets & Lies delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

Secrets & Lies (1996) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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