A Secret Love
Seen it?2020 | 82 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Bolan
- Terry DonahueSelf
- Pat HenschelSelf
- Diana BolanSelf
- Kim DonahueSelf
- Tammy DonahueSelf
- Jack XagasSelf
- John ByrdSelf
- Yvonne ZipterSelf
- Marge SummitSelf
- Tracy BaimSelf