Secrets & Lies (1996)
A successful black optometrist decides to find her birth mother after her adoptive parents die. Her search leads her to a white, working-class woman, revealing that she was given up for adoption at birth. This revelation sends shockwaves through the birth mother's already dysfunctional family, forcing everyone to confront the long-buried secrets and lies that have defined their relationships for decades.
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About Secrets & Lies
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan
Language: English
Runtime: 136 min
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