Secrets & Lies

Where to Watch Secrets & Lies (1996) (Legally)

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.
May 24, 1996 GB 142 min M
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1996), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 142 minutes.

Top billed names include Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

london, england, parent child relationship, adoption, socially deprived family, reunion, candid, loving

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main 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
Ron Cook
as Stuart