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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Separate Lies
2005 1h 25m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 80
RomanceDramaThriller
Synopsis
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Following a traffic accident, things take a turn when the victim's identity is revealed.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Tom Wilkinson
James Manning
Emily Watson
Anne Manning
Hermione Norris
Priscilla
Rupert Everett
Bill Bule
Richenda Carey
Sarah Tufnell
Linda Bassett
Maggie
John Neville
Lord Rawston
David Harewood
Inspector Marshall
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Julian Fellowes
- Writers
- Julian Fellowes
- Languages
- English, French
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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ERA
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Released 21 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Julian Fellowes, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Stanisław Syrewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson and Hermione Norris carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Julian Fellowes directs. Tony Pierce-Roberts behind the camera. Stanisław Syrewicz scores. Martin Walsh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 21 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Julian Fellowes, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Stanisław Syrewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson and Hermione Norris carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0369053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Original score
- Stanisław Syrewicz
- Editing
- Martin Walsh
- Production design
- Alison Riva
- Costume design
- Michele Clapton
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Julian Fellowes
Production companies
Who made it
DNA Films
GB
Celador Films
GB
Key crew
- NovelNigel Balchin
- Development ProducerIvana MacKinnon
- ProducerSteve Clark-Hall
- ProducerChristian Colson
- EditorMartin Walsh
- EditorAlex Mackie
- Production DesignAlison Riva
- Costume DesignMichele Clapton
- Sound Effects EditorBen Meechan
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2005-09-16R
Also known as
International titles
- У каждого своя ложьRU
- Телохранитель по наймуRU
