Secrets And Lies DVD (1996)

Secrets And Lies details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook
Director:	Mike Leigh
Genre:	Drama - Comedy
Studio:	CHANNEL 4

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Secrets And Lies	15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 16 minutes
Rental release:	Currently unavailable
Main languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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5 Stars

By Thomas Woods from London , 07 Apr 2004

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What an excellent film. This is the second Mike Leigh film that I've watched and am so impressed with the way he pulls off making down-to-earth real-life dramas that pack a punch. Timothy Spall is the star for me (as always) and Brenda Blethyn acts her part to perfection in this gritty story about families, feuds and fracas.
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Unbelievably overrated

By a customer from Leeds , 10 Jan 2011

Patronising, overly worthy and dull. If it didn't have Mike leigh's name on it, you'd imagine it was a nightmarishly long Eastenders episode. But without the laughs.

Coming from a working class background I found Brenda Blethyn's character genuinely nauseating.
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Good film, but too slow!

By a customer from UK , 26 Jun 2010

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Overall, I think this is a great film, and highlights a very emotional subject.

There are some brilliant actors in it, and I think the best performances has to be from Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Brenda Blethyn.

Although I do find the film very slow, too slow. Some of the scenes work by going slowly, but it certainly isn't needed for many scenes. The scene in the living room where they are all crying, i find very over-the-top, but maybe this makes it more realistic.

I also find the ending slightly instant, but after a while, I realised this was the best way for it to end.
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By a customer from Manchester , 09 Oct 2009

A super film a very good story line hope more of these kind of films get made about every day pepole
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Brilliant but not 'hilarious'.

By a customer from Welshpool , 22 Sep 2009

I would agree that this is a thoroughly thought-provoking, enjoyable, moving and gritty film, as you would expect from Mike Leigh. My only gripe is with the word 'hilarious' used in the general 'blurb' about the film. Yes, it made me smile and occasionally laugh, but to call it 'hilarious' is, I think, misleading. If you are in the mood for a good laugh, this isn't the film to do it for you.
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Secrets and Lies

By a customer from Southampton , 15 Sep 2009

Superb acting all round makes this a very watchable film, while tackling several issues. Very human and identifiable.
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