Movie

The Great Lie

“Sometimes there's a terrible penalty for telling the truth.”

★ 7.0(52)19411h 48m

The Great Lie is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Edmund Goulding
Release date: 1941-04-05
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $689,253
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Great Lie — trailer

About The Great Lie

The Great Lie is a 1941 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Edmund Goulding, starring Bette Davis, Mary Astor and George Brent. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Lie in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.

Cast

Bette Davis

Maggie Patterson Van Allen

Mary Astor

Sandra Kovak

George Brent

Peter 'Pete' Van Allen

Lucile Watson

Aunt Ada Greenfield

Hattie McDaniel

Violet

Grant Mitchell

Joshua Mason

Jerome Cowan

Jock Thompson

Charles Trowbridge

Senator Ted Greenfield

Thurston Hall

Oscar Worthington James

Russell Hicks

Colonel Harriston

Virginia Brissac

Sadie

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Ferguson

Themes & keywords

babymarried couplepregnancyseclusionadoptive mothermissing personnewlywedbiological motherexpectant motherconcert pianistmissing husbandbelieved deadinvalid marriagesecret arrangementbad attitude

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Lie in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Great Lie is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Great Lie on Netflix?+

The Great Lie is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Great Lie?+

The Great Lie has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Lie?+

The Great Lie stars Bette Davis, Mary Astor, George Brent, Lucile Watson and Hattie McDaniel.

When did The Great Lie come out?+

The Great Lie is a 1941 movie directed by Edmund Goulding.

What genre is The Great Lie?+

The Great Lie is Drama film.

Who directed The Great Lie?+

The Great Lie was directed by Edmund Goulding.