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Lies are like wishes: tell enough of them... some of them come true.
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2002-01-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
5.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Matthew Leitch
Dean Page
Diana Quick
Lady Gryffoyn
George Asprey
David
Rachel Pickup
Stella Primrose
Sam Newman
Stephen
Lindsey Coulson
Georgie
Blake Ritson
Alexander Gryffoyn
Peter Youngblood Hills
Benjamin
Geoff Bell
Brian Page
Hannah Yelland
Camille Sturton
Bill Nighy
Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
Fenella Woolgar
Sarah
Sean Gilder
Tim Lyttleton
Robin Soans
Neil Frost
Stephen Boxer
Dermot
Neil Maskell
Marcus
Kathryn Pogson
Freddy Furnish
Georgina Hale
Elizabeth of Lithuania
Faith Brook
Contessa de la Reche
John Quayle
Lord John Choat
Stephen Marcus
Tommy
Helen Lindsay
Lady Geraldine Choat
Shaun Prendergast
Prison officer
Graham Seed
Bank manager
Martin Wimbush
Reed Furnish
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