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Secrets & Lies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 24 1996
28 years ago
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Portrait of Brenda BlethynBrenda BlethynBrenda Blethyn was 50 in Secrets & Lies as 'Cynthia Rose Purley'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1946
Portrait of Marianne Jean-BaptisteMarianne Jean-BaptisteMarianne Jean-Baptiste was 29 in Secrets & Lies as 'Hortense Cumberbatch'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Portrait of Timothy SpallTimothy SpallTimothy Spall was 39 in Secrets & Lies as 'Maurice Purley'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1957
Portrait of Phyllis LoganPhyllis LoganPhyllis Logan was 40 in Secrets & Lies as 'Monica Purley'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1956
Portrait of Claire RushbrookClaire RushbrookClaire Rushbrook was 24 in Secrets & Lies as 'Roxanne Purley'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Portrait of Lee RossLee RossLee Ross was 25 in Secrets & Lies as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Lesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleLesley Manville was 40 in Secrets & Lies as 'The Social Worker'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Elizabeth BerringtonElizabeth BerringtonElizabeth Berrington was 25 in Secrets & Lies as 'Jane'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1970
Portrait of Michele AustinMichele AustinMichele Austin was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Dionne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron CookRon CookRon Cook was 47 in Secrets & Lies as 'Stuart'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1948
Portrait of Trevor LairdTrevor LairdTrevor Laird was 38 in Secrets & Lies as 'Hortense's Brother'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Portrait of Brian BovellBrian BovellBrian Bovell was 36 in Secrets & Lies as 'Hortense's Brother'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1959
Portrait of Emma AmosEmma AmosEmma Amos was 31 in Secrets & Lies as 'Girl with Scar'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1964
Portrait of Clare PerkinsClare PerkinsClare Perkins was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Hortense's Sister in Law'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elias Perkins McCookElias Perkins McCookElias Perkins McCook was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Hortense's Nephew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane MitchellJane MitchellJane Mitchell was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Senior Optician (as June Mitchell)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janice AcquahJanice AcquahJanice Acquah was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Junior Optician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keylee Jade FlandersKeylee Jade FlandersKeylee Jade Flanders was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Girl in Opticians (as Keeley Flanders)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannah DavisHannah DavisHannah Davis was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'First Bride'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence HarveyTerence HarveyTerence Harvey was 51 in Secrets & Lies as 'First Bride's Father'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1944 –
Thu, Sep 07 2017
Portrait of Kate O'MalleyKate O'MalleyKate O'Malley was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Second Bride'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TuckerJoe TuckerJoe Tucker was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Groom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SymsRichard SymsRichard Syms was 53 in Secrets & Lies as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Grant MastersGrant MastersGrant Masters was 31 in Secrets & Lies as 'Best Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1964
Portrait of Annie HayesAnnie HayesAnnie Hayes was 50 in Secrets & Lies as 'Mother in Family Group'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1946 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Jean AinslieJean AinslieJean Ainslie was 75 in Secrets & Lies as 'Grandmother'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1920 –
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Portrait of Lucy SheenLucy SheenLucy Sheen was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances RuffelleFrances RuffelleFrances Ruffelle was 30 in Secrets & Lies as 'Young Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1965
Portrait of Nitin GanatraNitin GanatraNitin Ganatra was 28 in Secrets & Lies as 'Potential Suitor'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1968
Portrait of Metin MarlowMetin MarlowMetin Marlow was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Conjuror'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Su ElliotSu ElliotSu Elliot was 45 in Secrets & Lies as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Amanda CrossleyAmanda CrossleyAmanda Crossley was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Di SherlockDi SherlockDi Sherlock was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Raunchy Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David NeilsonDavid NeilsonDavid Neilson was 47 in Secrets & Lies as 'Man in Suit'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1949
Portrait of Peter WaddingtonPeter WaddingtonPeter Waddington was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Man in Suit'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter StockbridgePeter StockbridgePeter Stockbridge was 76 in Secrets & Lies as 'Man in Suit'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1920 –
Mon, Feb 05 2007
Portrait of Rachel LewisRachel LewisRachel Lewis was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Graduate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul TrussellPaul TrussellPaul Trussell was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Grinning Husband'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonny CoyneJonny CoyneJonny Coyne was 43 in Secrets & Lies as 'Fiance'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Denise OritaDenise OritaDenise Orita was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Uneasy Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margery WithersMargery WithersMargery Withers was 90 in Secrets & Lies as 'Elderly Lady'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 23 1905 –
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Portrait of Gordon WinterGordon WinterGordon Winter was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Laughing Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theresa WatsonTheresa WatsonTheresa Watson was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Daughter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WightPeter WightPeter Wight was 46 in Secrets & Lies as 'Father in Family Group'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Gary McDonaldGary McDonaldGary McDonald was 35 in Secrets & Lies as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanAlison Steadman was 49 in Secrets & Lies as 'Woman with Dog'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz SmithLiz Smith was 74 in Secrets & Lies as 'Woman with Cat'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Sheila KelleySheila KelleySheila Kelley was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Fertile Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela CurranAngela CurranAngela Curran was 47 in Secrets & Lies as 'Little Boy's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1948
Portrait of Linda BeckettLinda BeckettLinda Beckett was 48 in Secrets & Lies as 'Pin Up Housewife'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Phil DavisPhil DavisPhil Davis was 42 in Secrets & Lies as 'Man in Suit'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1953
Portrait of Wendy NottinghamWendy NottinghamWendy Nottingham was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Glum Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony O'DonnellAnthony O'DonnellAnthony O'Donnell was 48 in Secrets & Lies as 'Uneasy Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Ruth SheenRuth SheenRuth Sheen was 44 in Secrets & Lies as 'Laughing Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Mia SoteriouMia SoteriouMia Soteriou was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Fiancee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen ChurchettStephen ChurchettStephen Churchett was 49 in Secrets & Lies as 'Man in Suit'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1947 –
Tue, Jan 11 2022

Crew

Portrait of Mike LeighMike LeighMike Leigh was 53 in Secrets & Lies as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Dick PopeDick PopeDick Pope was 48 in Secrets & Lies as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1947 –
Tue, Oct 22 2024
Portrait of Zerlina HughesZerlina HughesZerlina Hughes was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennie OsbornJennie OsbornJennie Osborn was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh RobertsonJosh RobertsonJosh Robertson was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris RoseChris RoseChris Rose was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilly BenjaminHilly BenjaminHilly Benjamin was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams was 50 in Secrets & Lies as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Jon GregoryJon GregoryJon Gregory was 52 in Secrets & Lies as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1944 –
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Portrait of Derek HoldingDerek HoldingDerek Holding was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek LomasDerek LomasDerek Lomas was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TrentWilliam TrentWilliam Trent was 58 in Secrets & Lies as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1937 –
Wed, Jul 04 2018
Portrait of Kate MackenzieKate MackenzieKate Mackenzie was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian SeymourIan SeymourIan Seymour was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew DicksonAndrew DicksonAndrew Dickson was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MostynMark MostynMark Mostyn was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eve StewartEve StewartEve Stewart was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgina LoweGeorgina LoweGeorgina Lowe was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orin BeatonOrin BeatonOrin Beaton was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon MeinSimon MeinSimon Mein was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susie ParrissSusie ParrissSusie Parriss was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SwanscottTed SwanscottTed Swanscott was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'ADR Mixer, Foley Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter MaxwellPeter Maxwell was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris AlliesChris Allies was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather StorrHeather StorrHeather Storr was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mick BoggisMick BoggisMick Boggis was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allison WyldeckAllison WyldeckAllison Wyldeck was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria PriceMaria PriceMaria Price was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge RichardsGeorge Richards was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison ChittyAlison ChittyAlison Chitty was 47 in Secrets & Lies as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1948
Portrait of Paddy SternPaddy SternPaddy Stern was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick RoseNick RoseNick Rose was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Loveday HardingLoveday HardingLoveday Harding was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge RichardsGeorge Richards was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BlackmoreRichard BlackmoreRichard Blackmore was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Generator Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy BristowLucy BristowLucy Bristow was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CosterAlan CosterAlan Coster was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco di GiulioMarco di GiulioMarco di Giulio was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin DuncanMartin DuncanMartin Duncan was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacki ThomasJacki ThomasJacki Thomas was >> in Secrets & Lies as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday