Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
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Secrets & Lies (1996)

R (US) | UK | English | 136 min
Directed by: Mike Leigh
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Hortense Cumberbatch, an optometrist, is on a quest to discover her biological roots after the death of her adoptive mother. She meets Cynthia Rose Purley, a hard-working woman struggling with her own personal demons. At the same time, her daughter, Roxanne, holds a crucial secret that could change their lives. This film by Mike Leigh, a director with a keen taste for improvisation, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated in multiple categories at the Oscars.

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Best Foreign Film

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Best Screenplay - Original

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Release Date

France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1996-05-10
UK
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1996-05-24
Ireland
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1996-06-07
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Secrets & Lies
(Original title)
Secretos y mentiras
Argentina
Secrets & Lies
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
None
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild