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Secrets & Lies

7.619962h 22mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorMike Leigh
WriterMike Leigh
ProducerSimon Channing Williams

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Mike Leigh

BBBrenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Cynthia Rose Purley
MJMarianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Hortense Cumberbatch
TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Maurice Purley
PLPhyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan
Monica Purley
CRClaire Rushbrook
Claire Rushbrook
Roxanne Purley
LRLee Ross
Lee Ross
Paul
LMLesley Manville
Lesley Manville
The Social Worker
EBElizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington
Jane
MAMichele Austin
Michele Austin
Dionne
RCRon Cook
Ron Cook
Stuart
TLTrevor Laird
Trevor Laird
Hortense's Brother
BBBrian Bovell
Brian Bovell
Hortense's Brother

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Secrets & Lies — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Secrets & Lies?

Secrets & Lies is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Secrets & Lies on Netflix?

No, Secrets & Lies is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Secrets & Lies on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Secrets & Lies isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Secrets & Lies for free?

Secrets & Lies is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.