Movie

The Lie

★ 6.5(2)19701h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Alan Bridges
Release date: 1970-10-29
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Lie

The Lie is a 1970 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Alan Bridges, starring Gemma Jones, Frank Finlay and John Carson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lie in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ingmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife (Gemma Jones). Commissioned by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation on behalf of European members participating in ‘The Largest Theatre in the World’. This, the Radio Times explained, was ‘a project which enabled a play to be broadcast simultaneously in several languages across Europe.’ This UK Play For Today version was directed by Alan Bridges, whilst an American version was put out on CBS, directed by Alex Segal

Cast

Gemma Jones

Anna Firth

Frank Finlay

Andrew Firth

John Carson

Ellis Anderson

Mark Dignam

Anna's father

Annette Crosbie

Katherine

Joss Ackland

Albert

Caroline Blakiston

Esther

Adam Tandy

Henry

Lysandre De La Haye

Veronica

Patricia Lawrence

Housekeeper

Jennifer Daniel

Jill Anderson

Gwen Cherrell

Mrs. Chisholm (Andrew's secretary)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lie in Mexico?+

The Lie is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Lie on Netflix?+

The Lie is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Lie?+

The Lie has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Lie?+

The Lie stars Gemma Jones, Frank Finlay, John Carson, Mark Dignam and Annette Crosbie.

When did The Lie come out?+

The Lie is a 1970 movie directed by Alan Bridges.

What genre is The Lie?+

The Lie is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Lie?+

The Lie was directed by Alan Bridges.