Separate Lies Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

A damaged relationship is stretched to its desperate limits in this drama. Anne (Emily Watson) and James (Tom Wilkinson) are a seemingly happy and prosperous British couple who divide their time between a flat in London and a house in the country. However, their marriage is not as contented as one might imagine, and for years James has turned a blind eye to just how deeply unhappy Anne has become with him. Their lives together reach a crossroads when Anne meets the handsome and charming Bill Bule (Rupert Everett); Anne becomes deeply infatuated with him, which only reinforces her dissatisfaction with James, but when the two become involved in an accident that kills another man, Bill drops out of the picture and James decides he must step forward to protect the woman he wed. Separate Lies was the directorial debut from screenwriter Julian Fellowes. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson, Rupert Everett, Hermione Norris, John Warnaby
Theatrical Release Date:
09/16/2005
DVD Release Date:
02/21/2006
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language including some sexual references.
Run Time:
87 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Production Co.:
Celador Films, UK Film Council
Director(s):
Julian Fellowes
Genre(s):
Drama, Romance
Themes:
Haunted By the Past, Crisis of Conscience, Murder Investigations, Crumbling Marriages, Infidelity
Tone:
Gloomy, Literate, Melancholy, Moody, Ominous, Stylish
Keywords:
accidental-death, cover-up, extramarital-affair, hit-and-run, lies
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-16-2005)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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