Where to watch Secrets & Lies (1996) tonight
Secrets & Lies (1996) runs 2 h 22 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 757 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 22 min — ends 10:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 24, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 757 votes
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Starring
- Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Secrets & Lies?
- Secrets & Lies is 2 h 22 min long (142 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Secrets & Lies rated?
- Secrets & Lies is rated R in the US.
- Is Secrets & Lies a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Secrets & Lies?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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