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2002 · 2h 3m · Drama
Lies are like wishes: tell enough of them... some of them come true.
- IMDb
- 6.3
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 58%
- Metacritic
- 64
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Overview
In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society. Uses a unique projection technique that displays three side-by-side frames of nearly simultaneous action, giving the impression of simultaneous events, rather than a multi-camera recording. This innovative "three-camera" or triple-image effect was an "almost innovation" for the time, offering a novel cinematic experience alongside the film's compelling story and strong direction.
Cast

Matthew Leitch
Dean Page

Diana Quick
Lady Gryffoyn

George Asprey
David

Rachel Pickup
Stella Primrose

Sam Newman
Stephen

Lindsey Coulson
Georgie

Blake Ritson
Alexander Gryffoyn

Peter Youngblood Hills
Benjamin

Geoff Bell
Brian Page

Hannah Yelland
Camille Sturton

Bill Nighy
Uncle Louis Gryffoyn

Fenella Woolgar
Sarah

Sean Gilder
Tim Lyttleton

Robin Soans
Neil Frost

Stephen Boxer
Dermot

Neil Maskell
Marcus
Crew
- Duncan RoyDirector · Executive Producer · Writer · Producer
- Richard WestProducer
- Paul TrijbitsExecutive Producer
- Margaret MathesonExecutive Producer
- Julian HaywardExecutive Producer
- Ingrid DomeijDirector of Photography
- Claire VinsonDirector of Photography
- Steve SmithDirector of Photography
- Scott TaylorDirector of Photography
- Steve Brooke SmithDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 19, 2002
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Genres
- Drama
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