Secrets & Lies (1996)
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.
Where to watch Secrets & Lies
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Pijama Films | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Pijama Films | — |
| India | — | Pijama Films | — |
| South Africa | — | Pijama Films | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Pijama Films | — |
| Germany | Sooner | Pijama Films | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Secrets & Lies in 118 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Secrets & Lies is a Drama movie, released on 1996-05-24, runtime 142 minutes.
Is Secrets & Lies worth watching?
TMDB users rate Secrets & Lies 7.6 out of 10 from 757 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies?
In the United States, Secrets & Lies streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mike Leigh
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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Sources
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