Secrets & Lies
Directed by Mike Leigh
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.
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Top cast
Brenda Blethyn
Cynthia Rose Purley
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Hortense Cumberbatch
Timothy Spall
Maurice Purley
Phyllis Logan
Monica Purley
Claire Rushbrook
Roxanne Purley
Lee Ross
Paul
Lesley Manville
The Social Worker
Elizabeth Berrington
Jane
Michele Austin
Dionne
Ron Cook
Stuart
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies online?
As of September 20, 2026, Secrets & Lies is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Secrets & Lies on Netflix?
No — Secrets & Lies is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max instead.
Can I rent or buy Secrets & Lies online?
Yes. In United States, Secrets & Lies can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Secrets & Lies?
As of September 20, 2026, Secrets & Lies is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
