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Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British film which tells the story of a successful black woman who, while tracing her family history, discovers that her mother is a lower-class white woman (whose brother is a photographer married to a petty house-proud suburban woman). Directed by Mike Leigh, it stars Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Although Leigh is also credited for writing the screenplay, most of the performances were actually improvised, with Leigh telling each of the actors about their roles, and had them make up their own lines.

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Brenda Blethyn), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

The film also won the 1996 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast

Timothy Spall
- Maurice Purley
Phyllis Logan - Monica Purley
Brenda Blethyn
- Cynthia Rose Purley
Claire Rushbrook
- Roxanne Purley
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
- Hortense Cumberbatch
Elizabeth Berrington - Jane
Michele Austin
- Dionne
Lee Ross - Paul
Lesley Manville - Social Worker
Ron Cook
- Stuart
Emma Amos - Girl with Scar
Brian Bovell - Hortense's Brother
Trevor Laird - Hortense's Brother
Claire Perkins - Hortense's Sister-in-Law (as Clare Perkins)
Elias Perkins McCook - Hortense's Nephew

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