Secrets & Lies
“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.”
Where to watch Secrets & Lies in United States
Secrets & Lies is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
About Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies is a 1996 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mike Leigh, starring Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Timothy Spall. It has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 728 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Secrets & Lies in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Secrets & Lies trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Brenda Blethyn
Cynthia Rose Purley
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Hortense Cumberbatch
Timothy Spall
Maurice Purley
Phyllis Logan
Monica Purley
Claire Rushbrook
Roxanne Purley
Lee Ross
Paul
Lesley Manville
The Social Worker
Elizabeth Berrington
Jane
Michele Austin
Dionne
Ron Cook
Stuart
Trevor Laird
Hortense's Brother
Brian Bovell
Hortense's Brother
Emma Amos
Girl with Scar
Clare Perkins
Hortense's Sister in Law
Elias Perkins McCook
Hortense's Nephew
Jane Mitchell
Senior Optician (as June Mitchell)
Janice Acquah
Junior Optician
Keylee Jade Flanders
Girl in Opticians (as Keeley Flanders)
Hannah Davis
First Bride
Terence Harvey
First Bride's Father
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Secrets & Lies on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Secrets & Lies on Netflix?+
Secrets & Lies is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.
How long is Secrets & Lies?+
Secrets & Lies has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
Who stars in Secrets & Lies?+
Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan and Claire Rushbrook.
When did Secrets & Lies come out?+
Secrets & Lies is a 1996 movie directed by Mike Leigh.
What genre is Secrets & Lies?+
Secrets & Lies is Drama film.
Who directed Secrets & Lies?+
Secrets & Lies was directed by Mike Leigh.
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