Separate Lies
Seen it?2005 | 85 min | Romance, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Following a traffic accident, things take a turn when the victim's identity is revealed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Fellowes
- Tom WilkinsonJames Manning
- Emily WatsonAnne Manning
- Hermione NorrisPriscilla
- Rupert EverettBill Bule
- Richenda CareySarah Tufnell
- Linda BassettMaggie
- John NevilleLord Rawston
- David HarewoodInspector Marshall
- Jeremy ChildAngus Burrell
- Christine LohrNurse