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DRAMA . 1983 . 1h 17m . English . 3.2/10

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"The funniest things about growing up are the secrets you keep...and the secrets you tell"

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.

Starring Helen Lindsay, John Horsley, Anna Jones
3.2/10
Rating
1h 17m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The funniest things about growing up are the secrets you keep...and the secrets you tell

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.

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Cast
Helen Lindsay stars as Mother in Secrets.
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Year context
Secrets was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 discov...
Secrets is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 17m.

CAST (19)

Helen Lindsay
Helen Lindsay
Mother
John Horsley
John Horsley
Dr. Jefferies
Anna Jones
Anna Jones
Louise
DC
Daisy Cockburn
Sydney
Rebecca Johnson
Rebecca Johnson
Trottie
LG
Lucy Goode
Jane
RT
Richard Tolan
Paul
CG
Carol Gillies
Miss Quick
JB
Jane Briers
Miss Strickland
Matyelok Gibbs
Matyelok Gibbs
Miss Lane
GA
Georgine Anderson
Matron
CG
Cynthia Grenville
Miss Johnson
NM
Nancy Manningham
Miss Lightfoot
JF
Judith Fellows
Elderly Teacher
EC
Elizabeth Choice
Miss Jones Wallace
PS
Peter Scott Harrison
Boy on Train
CS
Craig Stokes
Boy on Train
RS
Robert Stagg
Boy on Train
PG
Paul Gamble
Boy on Train

STUDIOS (3)

Enigma Productions Goldcrest Channel 4 Television

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.2/10 (4 votes)
Popularity
7

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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.
How long is Secrets?
Secrets has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Secrets?
The cast of Secrets includes Helen Lindsay, John Horsley, Anna Jones, Daisy Cockburn, Rebecca Johnson.
What is the rating of Secrets?
Secrets has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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