Secrets
“The funniest things about growing up are the secrets you keep...and the secrets you tell”
Synopsis
An enjoyable story of a 13-year-old girl, Louise, who lives alone with her widowed mother. Louise is sent off to a boarding school, but not before she discovers some secret documents kept hidden by her father. A curious look reveals that her father was a member of the secret order of Freemasons. When she finally gets to school, she tries to explain to her friends what the Freemasons are. Later, Louise's mother discovers a box of condoms in her daughter's room and wrongly presumes that the girl is sexually active.
Top Cast
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Helen Lindsay
Mother
John Horsley
Dr. Jefferies
Anna Jones
Louise
Daisy Cockburn
Sydney
Rebecca Johnson
Trottie
Lucy Goode
Jane
Richard Tolan
Paul
Carol Gillies
Miss Quick
Jane Briers
Miss Strickland
Matyelok Gibbs
Miss Lane
Georgine Anderson
Matron
Cynthia Grenville
Miss Johnson
Nancy Manningham
Miss Lightfoot
Judith Fellows
Elderly Teacher
Elizabeth Choice
Miss Jones Wallace
Peter Scott Harrison
Boy on Train
Craig Stokes
Boy on Train
Robert Stagg
Boy on Train
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Millar
- Screenplay & Story
- Noella Smith
- Original Score
- Guy Woolfenden
- Original Title
- Secrets
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films International, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Millar
Noella Smith, Jack Rosenthal
Guy Woolfenden
Christopher Challis
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Chris Griffin, David Puttnam
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Millar
Director
Chris Griffin
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Tudor George
Costume Design
Noella Smith
Screenplay
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Guy Woolfenden
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Secrets.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secrets
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What is Secrets about?
An enjoyable story of a 13-year-old girl, Louise, who lives alone with her widowed mother. Louise is sent off to a boarding school, but not before she discovers some secret documents kept hidden by her father. A curious look reveals that her father was a member of the secret order of Freemasons. When she finally gets to school, she tries to explain to her friends what the Freemasons are. Later, Louise's mother discovers a box of condoms in her daughter's room and wrongly presumes that the girl is sexually active.
Who directed Secrets?
Secrets was directed by Gavin Millar.
Who stars in Secrets?
The principal cast of Secrets includes Helen Lindsay, John Horsley, Anna Jones, Daisy Cockburn, Rebecca Johnson.
When was Secrets released and how long is it?
Secrets was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Secrets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secrets was composed by Guy Woolfenden.