1996 · 142 min · R

Secrets & Lies

Name: Secrets & Lies
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996
Duration: 142 min
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook

Directed by Mike Leigh · Drama

Secrets & Lies (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Mike Leigh set in London during the 1990s. It runs 142 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty, identity, and class conflict run throughout.

Composer

Andrew Dickson

Cinematography

Dick Pope

Cast

Brenda BlethynMarianne Jean-BaptisteTimothy SpallPhyllis LoganClaire RushbrookLee RossLesley ManvilleElizabeth Berrington

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Identity Class Conflict

Tone

MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Secrets & Lies

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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