Leigh found his widest American audience—and multiple Oscar nominations—with Secrets & Lies. Through the film’s story of an adopted daughter confronting her birth mother, he tackles issues of race, class, and family with humor and even a glimmer of hope. Brenda Blethyn as the mother was described by Variety as “creating a central character so big and real she gives emotional life to an entire film.” 1996, 35mm, 135 minutes.

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Leigh found his widest American audience—and multiple Oscar nominations—with Secrets & Lies. Through the film’s story of an adopted daughter confronting her birth mother, he tackles issues of race, class, and family with humor and even a glimmer of hope. Brenda Blethyn as the mother was described by Variety as “creating a central character so big and real she gives emotional life to an entire film.” 1996, 35mm, 135 minutes.

This program is made possible by generous support from Regis Foundation.