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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.
Hortense’s search for her biological roots crashes into a messy, working-class reality she never expected to inhabit. This piercing character study finds its heart in the awkward, fragile connections formed between two women bound by a history they barely understand.
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Director
Mike Leigh
Cast
Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Lee Ross, Lesley Manville, Elizabeth Berrington, Michele Austin, Ron Cook
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Secrets & Lies
You can stream Secrets & Lies (1996) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.6/10
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95%
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Director
Mike Leigh
Cast
Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Lee Ross, Lesley Manville, Elizabeth Berrington, Michele Austin, Ron Cook
7 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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