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Secrets and Lies (1996)

Original title: secrets and lies
Production: France, UK|136 min
Dramatic, Romantic
Poster of movie Secrets and Lies
a successful black woman discovers that her birth mother is an underprivileged white woman, but the woman denies it. as emotions run high, everyone's secrets are exposed.

Festivals and awards

Golden Globe 1997 - logo Golden Globe migliore attrice in film drammatico
Assigned to: Brenda Blethyn
Cannes Festival 1996 - logo Cannes Festival Palma d'oro
Assigned to: Simon Channing williams
Cannes Festival 1996 - logo Cannes Festival Prix d'interprétation féminine
Assigned to: Brenda Blethyn

Direction

Mike LeighMike Leigh: regista

Production and Screenplay

Mike LeighMike Leigh: sceneggiatore
Mike LeighMike Leigh: scrittore
Simon Channing williamsSimon Channing williams: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Brenda BlethynBrenda Blethyn(età:50)
(cynthia rose purley)
Timothy SpallTimothy Spall(età:39)
(maurice purley)
Phyllis LoganPhyllis Logan(età:40)
(monica purley)
Claire RushbrookClaire Rushbrook(età:25)
(roxanne purley)
Marianne Jean-BaptisteMarianne Jean-Baptiste(età:29)
(hortense cumberbatch)
Lee Ross
(Paul)
Ron Cook(età:48)
(Stuart)
Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville(età:40)
(assistente sociale)
Alison SteadmanAlison Steadman(età:50)
Peter Wight
Elizabeth BerringtonElizabeth Berrington(età:26)
Angela Curran
Ruth SheenRuth Sheen
Jean Ainslie(età:76)
Liz SmithLiz Smith(età:75)
Anthony O'donnell
Phil DavisPhil Davis(età:43)
Peter Stockbridge(età:76)
Clare PerkinsClare Perkins
Stephen Churchett(età:49)
Linda E. SmithLinda E. Smith
Terence Harvey
Margery Withers(età:91)
Su Elliot(età:46)
Richard Syms
Nitin GanatraNitin Ganatra(età:29)
Jonny CoyneJonny Coyne
Gordon Winter
Indiana EvansIndiana Evans(età:6)
Trevor Laird(età:39)
Annie Hayes(età:50)
Michele Austin
Emma Amos(età:32)
Joe Tucker
Wendy NottinghamWendy Nottingham
Mia SoteriouMia Soteriou
DogBonzo
Brian BovellBrian Bovell(età:37)
Janice Acquah
Grant Masters(età:32)
Frances Ruffelle(età:31)
Paul Trussell
Sheila Kelley
David Neilson(età:47)
Peter Waddington
Keylee jade Flanders(età:10)
Gary Mcdonald
Lucy Sheen
Theresa Watson
Amanda Crossley
Di Sherlock
Anna Pernicci
Metin Marlow
Linda Beckett
Kate O'malley
Denise Orita
Jane Mitchell

Technical staff

Andrew Dickson: musiche
Jon GregoryJon Gregory: montatore
Dick Pope: direttore della fotografia
Alison Chitty: scenografo
Eve Stewart: scenografo
Christine Blundell: truccatore
Kirstin ChalmersKirstin Chalmers: parrucchiere
Susie Parriss: casting
Liz Griffiths: arredatore
Maria Price: costumista
Paddy Stern: casting

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1996)

Claudia CataniClaudia Catani Voice of Lesley Manville
Gabriella BorriGabriella Borri Voice of Claire Rushbrook
Aurora CancianAurora Cancian Voice of Brenda Blethyn
Alessandra CassioliAlessandra Cassioli Voice of Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Franco ZuccaFranco Zucca Voice of Timothy Spall
Ennio ColtortiEnnio Coltorti Voice of Ron Cook
Angiola BaggiAngiola Baggi Voice of Phyllis Logan