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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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A Secret Love
2020 1h 22m EN
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7.4
SOLID
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100%
CERTIFIED FRESH
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77
METACRITIC
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7.8
IMDB
★7.4TMDB · 135🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●77Metacritic★7.8IMDB · 5,099
Documentary
Synopsis
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Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Terry Donahue
Self
Pat Henschel
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Diana Bolan
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Kim Donahue
Self
Tammy Donahue
Self
Jack Xagas
Self
John Byrd
Self
Yvonne Zipter
Self
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Bolan
- Writers
- Brendan Mason, Chris Bolan, Alexa L. Fogel
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Chris Bolan, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Bernadine Colish 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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Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel and Diana Bolan carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt3260524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chris Bolan directs. Stephen Kazmierski behind the camera. Bernadine Colish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Chris Bolan, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Bernadine Colish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel and Diana Bolan carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt3260524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 14 themes, including "coming out", "interview", "biography", "lesbian relationship".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Stephen Kazmierski
- Editing
- Bernadine Colish
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 77/100
- IMDB rating
- 7.8/10 · 5,099 votes
- MPAA
- TV-MA
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Also by
Chris Bolan
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- BE
Beech Hill Films
US
Ryan Murphy Television
US
Blumhouse Television
US
Key crew
- Co-ProducerChris Dickie
- EditorBernadine Colish
- Associate ProducerMo Faramawy
- ProducerAlexa L. Fogel
- ProducerBrendan Mason
- MusicDuncan Thum
- ProducerRyan Murphy
- Executive ProducerJason Blum
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- coming out
- interview
- biography
- lesbian relationship
- female homosexuality
- old photograph
- old footage
- social & cultural documentary
- lesbian
- testimony
- hidden desires
- lesbian love
- hidden love
- figure study
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-04-29· Netflix
