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Secrets & Lies (1996)
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan
Runtime142 min
Rating15
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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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Secrets & Lies, Mike Leigh's 1996 drama, was critically acclaimed upon release, winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and earning five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. The film's raw, naturalistic portrayal of a working-class family's reunion resonated with audiences, earning a strong 7.7/10 rating on IMDb and a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Secrets & Lies, the 1996 drama directed by Mike Leigh, is a powerfully moving and deeply human exploration of family, identity, and the complexities of life. With standout performances from Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, the film delves into the emotional journey of an adoptive mother and daughter as they confront their shared history and forge an unexpected bond.
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Secrets & Lies is a 1996 comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. Led by an ensemble cast consisting of many Leigh regulars, it focuses on a dysfunctional family whose relations are thrown into further chaos after Cynthia is contacted by her adult daughter Hortense, who was put up for adoption at birth and wishes to connect with her birth mother. Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, and Claire Rushbrook co-star as other members of the family.
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