Poster of Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

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 a working class white woman, Cynthia
Release Date: Friday, May 24 1996
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brenda BlethynBrenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn was
50 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Cynthia Rose Purley'.
Wed, Feb 20 1946
Portrait of Marianne Jean-BaptisteMarianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Jean-Baptiste was
29 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Hortense Cumberbatch'.
Wed, Apr 26 1967
Portrait of Timothy SpallTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall was
39 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Maurice Purley'.
Wed, Feb 27 1957
Portrait of Phyllis LoganPhyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan was
40 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Monica Purley'.
Wed, Jan 11 1956
Portrait of Claire RushbrookClaire Rushbrook
Claire Rushbrook was
24 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Roxanne Purley'.
Wed, Aug 25 1971
Portrait of Lee RossLee Ross
Lee Ross was
25 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville
Lesley Manville was
40 in Secrets & Lies
as 'The Social Worker'.
Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Elizabeth BerringtonElizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington was
25 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Jane'.
Mon, Aug 03 1970
Portrait of Michele AustinMichele Austin
Michele Austin was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Dionne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron CookRon Cook
Ron Cook was
47 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Stuart'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948
Portrait of Trevor LairdTrevor Laird
Trevor Laird was
38 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Hortense's Brother'.
Thu, Jul 11 1957
Portrait of Brian BovellBrian Bovell
Brian Bovell was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Hortense's Brother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emma AmosEmma Amos
Emma Amos was
31 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Girl with Scar'.
Tue, Aug 18 1964
Portrait of Clare PerkinsClare Perkins
Clare Perkins was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Hortense's Sister in Law'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elias Perkins McCookElias Perkins McCook
Elias Perkins McCook was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Hortense's Nephew'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane MitchellJane Mitchell
Jane Mitchell was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Senior Optician (as June Mitchell)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janice AcquahJanice Acquah
Janice Acquah was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Junior Optician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keylee Jade FlandersKeylee Jade Flanders
Keylee Jade Flanders was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Girl in Opticians (as Keeley Flanders)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannah DavisHannah Davis
Hannah Davis was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'First Bride'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence HarveyTerence Harvey
Terence Harvey was
51 in Secrets & Lies
as 'First Bride's Father'.
Sun, Oct 01 1944 –
Thu, Sep 07 2017
Portrait of Kate O'MalleyKate O'Malley
Kate O'Malley was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Second Bride'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TuckerJoe Tucker
Joe Tucker was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Groom'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SymsRichard Syms
Richard Syms was
53 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Vicar'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Grant MastersGrant Masters
Grant Masters was
31 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Best Man'.
Wed, Dec 02 1964
Portrait of Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Annie Hayes was
50 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Mother in Family Group'.
Wed, Apr 17 1946 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Jean AinslieJean Ainslie
Jean Ainslie was
75 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Grandmother'.
Tue, Jun 08 1920 –
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Portrait of Lucy SheenLucy Sheen
Lucy Sheen was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Nurse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances RuffelleFrances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle was
30 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Young Mother'.
Sun, Aug 29 1965
Portrait of Nitin GanatraNitin Ganatra
Nitin Ganatra was
28 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Potential Suitor'.
Wed, Feb 21 1968
Portrait of Metin MarlowMetin Marlow
Metin Marlow was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Conjuror'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Su ElliotSu Elliot
Su Elliot was
45 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Amanda CrossleyAmanda Crossley
Amanda Crossley was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Di SherlockDi Sherlock
Di Sherlock was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David NeilsonDavid Neilson
David Neilson was
47 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Sun, Mar 13 1949
Portrait of Peter WaddingtonPeter Waddington
Peter Waddington was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter StockbridgePeter Stockbridge
Peter Stockbridge was
76 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Sun, Jan 11 1920 –
Mon, Feb 05 2007
Portrait of Rachel LewisRachel Lewis
Rachel Lewis was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Graduate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul TrussellPaul Trussell
Paul Trussell was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Grinning Husband'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonny CoyneJonny Coyne
Jonny Coyne was
43 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Fiance'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Denise OritaDenise Orita
Denise Orita was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Uneasy Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margery WithersMargery Withers
Margery Withers was
90 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Elderly Lady'.
Mon, Oct 23 1905 –
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Portrait of Gordon WinterGordon Winter
Gordon Winter was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Laughing Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theresa WatsonTheresa Watson
Theresa Watson was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Daughter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WightPeter Wight
Peter Wight was
46 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Father in Family Group'.
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Gary McDonaldGary McDonald
Gary McDonald was
35 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Boxer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Alison SteadmanAlison Steadman
Alison Steadman was
49 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Woman with Dog'.
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz Smith
Liz Smith was
74 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Woman with Cat'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Sheila KelleySheila Kelley
Sheila Kelley was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Fertile Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela CurranAngela Curran
Angela Curran was
37 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Little Boy's Mother'.
Sun, Mar 01 1959
Portrait of Linda BeckettLinda Beckett
Linda Beckett was
48 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Pin Up Housewife'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Phil DavisPhil Davis
Phil Davis was
42 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Thu, Jul 30 1953
Portrait of Wendy NottinghamWendy Nottingham
Wendy Nottingham was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Glum Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony O'DonnellAnthony O'Donnell
Anthony O'Donnell was
48 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Uneasy Man'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Ruth SheenRuth Sheen
Ruth Sheen was
44 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Laughing Woman'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Mia SoteriouMia Soteriou
Mia Soteriou was
>> in Secrets & Lies
as 'Fiancee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen ChurchettStephen Churchett
Stephen Churchett was
49 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Thu, Apr 10 1947 –
Tue, Jan 11 2022

Crew

Portrait of Mike LeighMike Leigh
Writer, Director
Mike Leigh was
53 in Secrets & Lies
Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Dick PopeDick Pope
Director of Photography
Dick Pope was
>> in Secrets & Lies
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams
Producer
Simon Channing Williams was
50 in Secrets & Lies
Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Jon GregoryJon Gregory
Editor
Jon Gregory was
52 in Secrets & Lies
Sun, May 21 1944 –
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Portrait of Andrew DicksonAndrew Dickson
Original Music Composer
Andrew Dickson was
>> in Secrets & Lies
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria PriceMaria Price
Costume Design
Maria Price was
>> in Secrets & Lies
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge Richards
Sound Recordist
George Richards was
>> in Secrets & Lies
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison ChittyAlison Chitty
Production Design
Alison Chitty was
47 in Secrets & Lies
Sat, Oct 16 1948