Movie

The Secret Laughter of Women

★ 5.2(8)19991h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Schwabach
Release date: 1999-11-26
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Paragon Entertainment Corporation

About The Secret Laughter of Women

The Secret Laughter of Women is a 1999 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Peter Schwabach, starring Colin Firth, Nia Long and Thomas Baptiste. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Secret Laughter of Women in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)

Cast

Colin Firth

Matthew Field

Nia Long

Nimi Da Silva

Thomas Baptiste

Papa Fola

Dan Lett

John

Ariyon Bakare

Rev. Fola

Joy Elias-Rilwan

Mama Fola

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Dr. Ade

Caroline Goodall

Jenny Field

Joke Silva

Nene

Bella Enahoro

Madame Rosa

Fizzy Roberts

Sammy

Rakie Ayola

Talking Drum

Themes & keywords

cultural differencefalling in love

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Secret Laughter of Women in South Africa?+

The Secret Laughter of Women is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Secret Laughter of Women on Netflix?+

The Secret Laughter of Women is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Secret Laughter of Women?+

The Secret Laughter of Women has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in The Secret Laughter of Women?+

The Secret Laughter of Women stars Colin Firth, Nia Long, Thomas Baptiste, Dan Lett and Ariyon Bakare.

When did The Secret Laughter of Women come out?+

The Secret Laughter of Women is a 1999 movie directed by Peter Schwabach.

What genre is The Secret Laughter of Women?+

The Secret Laughter of Women is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Secret Laughter of Women?+

The Secret Laughter of Women was directed by Peter Schwabach.