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Lies We Tell

  • 2017
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
703
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Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne, Sibylla Deen, Reece Ritchie, and Emily Atack in Lies We Tell (2017)
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A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss' Muslim mistress, whose dark past pulls him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband.A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss' Muslim mistress, whose dark past pulls him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband.A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss' Muslim mistress, whose dark past pulls him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband.

  • Director
    • Mitu Misra
  • Writers
    • Irfan Ajeeb
    • Ewen Glass
    • Andy McDermott
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Sibylla Deen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    703
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mitu Misra
    • Writers
      • Irfan Ajeeb
      • Ewen Glass
      • Andy McDermott
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Gabriel Byrne
      • Sibylla Deen
    • 14User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Demi Lampros
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Donald
    Sibylla Deen
    Sibylla Deen
    • Amber
    Judith Barker
    • Housekeeper
    Reece Ritchie
    Reece Ritchie
    • Nathan
    Toyah Willcox
    Toyah Willcox
    • Lydia
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Anthony Quest
    Mark Addy
    Mark Addy
    • Billy
    Irfan Ajeeb
    • Bulldog Man
    Craig Shepherd
    • Police Officer 1
    Mushi Noor
    Mushi Noor
    • Police Officer 2
    Emily Atack
    Emily Atack
    • Tracey
    Ambur Khan
    • Sanaa
    Manzar Sehbai
    • Zulfikar
    • (as Manzar Sehbai-Pal)
    Aqib Khan
    Aqib Khan
    • Pinoo
    Sonia Kaur
    • Shaeen
    Danica Johnson
    • Miriam
    Jan Uddin
    Jan Uddin
    • KD
    • Director
      • Mitu Misra
    • Writers
      • Irfan Ajeeb
      • Ewen Glass
      • Andy McDermott
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews14

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    1chipradoslavov

    Terrible waste of time

    So many illogical scenes and boring conversation in one single movie!!! I still don't know whether to laugh or cry at the stupidity of this movie.
    1anouskasherriff

    First 5 minutes was good...

    Then the film flopped. It was boring in my opinion.
    10saeedbutt-53957

    Thought provoking for the discerning viewer

    The film goes beyond the stereotypical view of the average film goer and is no East is East but more like East meets West, with an in your face, look in the mirror type of feel for the discerning viewer.

    Much of the filming takes place in the streets of Bradford, and there is some stunning shots and tense scenes which means one cannot help, but feel a degree of sympathy for the push and pull portrayed between safe conservatism and ultra modernism.



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    4jordondave-28085

    Pessimistic view of Pakistan culture in the UK

    (2017) Lies We Tell CRIME DRAMA

    It's like, you look at a poster of acting greats Gabriel Byrne and Harvey Keitel, and you are thinking that perhaps that it's not going to be a bad movie, and then as soon as you watch it, Harvey Keitel is not even there very long. As the Harvey Keitel character was nothing more, but part of the set up between the eventual relationship of Byrne and Keitel's mistress, played by Sibylla Deen.

    Donald (Gabriel Byrne) is a long time faithful chauffeur for philanthropist, Demi Lampross (Harvey Keitel). And as soon as Demi dies of natural causes, he leaves Donald instructions of how to dispose of his expensive flat before he resides to a farm. Except that upon of his arrival, Demi's mistress, Amber (Sibylla Deen) shows up as she begins to make herself more comfortable. And at first, they both got off on a bad note, but as soon as the movie moves along, they become more acquainted with one another. We also get to know more a little more about Donald, such as he used to be married but got split up as a result of a death of their daughter. And as far as Amber is concerned, that she is Pakistan who lives with her family and that both her parents, despite living in the UK also practice the culture as well, as she has a 16 year old sister, who is being set up to be married to Amber's ex, Nathan (Reece Ritchie) who makes a living as a drug dealer and criminal. And for some odd reason, Donald unknowingly gets involve with Amber's personal affairs even though he has problems of his own.

    To read about the Pakistan culture is more entertaining then watching this movie, as it does not end on a good note if police are never involved, as if it involves harming others is not tolerated in the UK no matter what religion is practiced.
    1ian-68134

    Horrible

    A movie with Gabriel Byrne and Harvey Keitel wow I'm watching this.

    That was my thoughts but how disappointed was I, a horrible movie best avoid

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      Gabriel Byrne and Harvey Keitel appeared in Point of No Return (1993).

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mentides que expliquem
    • Filming locations
      • West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Bradford International Film Associates
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      • $5,762
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
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      • 2.35 : 1

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