Secrets & Lies

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.

Tagline

“Roxanne drives her mother crazy. Maurice never speaks to his niece. Cynthia has a shock for her family. Monica can't talk to her husband. Hortense has never met her mother.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Mike Leigh

Original Language

EN

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.

Who directed Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies was directed by Mike Leigh.

When was Secrets & Lies released?

Secrets & Lies was released on May 24, 1996.

How long is Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies has a runtime of 2h 22m.

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