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Secret Friends

Secret Friends

1991Movie⏱️ 1h 37m
DramaFantasy
4.9
IMDB Rating
174 votes

A middle-aged illustrator's anxiety attack sparks an identity crisis, blending marital troubles with sexual fantasies. His childhood imaginary friend resurfaces amid growing delusions.

Director
Dennis Potter
Writers
N/A
Stars
Alan Bates, Gina Bellman, Frances Barber
Release Date
September 25, 1992
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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🎭 Top Cast

Alan Bates
Alan Bates
as John
Gina Bellman
Gina Bellman
as Helen
Frances Barber
Frances Barber
as Angela
Tony Doyle
Tony Doyle
as Martin
Joanna David
Joanna David
as Kate
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
as Vicar
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Rowena Cooper
as Vicar's Wife
Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice
as First Businessman
Davyd Harries
Davyd Harries
as Second Businessman
Niven Boyd
Niven Boyd
as BR Steward

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Dolby SR
Filming Location
Kent, England, UK
Production
Channel Four Films, Whistling Gypsy Production

🏷️ Keywords

screenplay adapted by authorhusband murders his wifetrainsexual fantasysecret friend

🎯 Categories

DramaFantasy

⭐ Featured Review

great lynchian cinema
by nyanbatcat2025-04-01
9/10

"Dreamlike, abstract, jazzy, mysterious, non-linear storytelling, the dualitynof people and many more qualities would destribe this movie. But I think they are best summed up as lynchian. Right from the beginning amazingly utilized camerawork, editing and sound editing pulled me in. Especially The protagonist, John, often speaks poetically. The mystery starts right away and keeps unfolding quite steadily. I do admit, it can feel tedious If you cant tell whats real, If the viewers trust is betrayed over and over. But Secret Friends managed to hold my interest the entire time. The trick is, th..."

📖 Synopsis

A middle-aged illustrator's anxiety attack sparks an identity crisis, blending marital troubles with sexual fantasies. His childhood imaginary friend resurfaces amid growing delusions.