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.

Cast

Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Lee Ross, Lesley Manville, Elizabeth Berrington

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What is "Secrets & Lies" about?

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.

When was "Secrets & Lies" released?

Secrets & Lies was released in 1996.

Who stars in "Secrets & Lies"?

The cast includes Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan.

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