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Secret Smile

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20052005
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Kate Ashfield and David Tennant in Secret Smile (2005)
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Charming Brendan Block dates Miranda Cotton and gets seriously committed. But she dumps him, claiming he invaded her privacy. A few weeks later, Brendan gets engaged to Miranda's sister and ... Read allCharming Brendan Block dates Miranda Cotton and gets seriously committed. But she dumps him, claiming he invaded her privacy. A few weeks later, Brendan gets engaged to Miranda's sister and is welcomed as ideal son-in-law by everyone else. From then on, nasty things keep happenin... Read allCharming Brendan Block dates Miranda Cotton and gets seriously committed. But she dumps him, claiming he invaded her privacy. A few weeks later, Brendan gets engaged to Miranda's sister and is welcomed as ideal son-in-law by everyone else. From then on, nasty things keep happening to her loved ones.
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  • Stars
    • Claire Goose
    • Kate Ashfield
    • David Tennant
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    • Claire Goose
    • Kate Ashfield
    • David Tennant
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    Claire Goose
    Claire Goose
    • Kerry Cotton
    Kate Ashfield
    Kate Ashfield
    • Miranda Cotton
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Brendan Block
    Jill Baker
    Jill Baker
    • Marcia Cotton
    John Bowe
    John Bowe
    • Derek Cotton
    Robert Lowe
    Robert Lowe
    • Troy Cotton
    Susannah Wise
    Susannah Wise
    • Laura
    Daniel Ryan
    Daniel Ryan
    • Rob Pryor
    Tim Faraday
    • Mick
    James Daffern
    James Daffern
    • Tony
    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • David
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
    • David's Friend
    Rory Kinnear
    Rory Kinnear
    • Nick
    George Potts
    George Potts
    • Vicar
    Daphne Neville
    • Laura's Mother
    Badria Timimi
    • D.I. Jean Holmes
    Patrick Myles
    • Harry Vermont
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      When Naomi gets back from talking to Miranda in the car and enters the apartment, her hair is up in a clip when she puts the key in the door. It's down when she is coming in through the door and then it is back up in a clip when she pushes the door to.
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      Miranda Cotton: [Brendan has just proposed to her sister] Congratulations.

      Brendan Block: Thanks. You know, when I was making the announcement I was looking at your mouth.

      Miranda Cotton: Why?

      Brendan Block: Well... it's beautiful. I was just thinking... I've come in that mouth.

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    7/10
    The show you'll love to hate
    Oh, Secret Smile. I love you, but hesitate to recommend you. The last time I did online, I got so much static. And the criticism were mostly valid: it's exploitative, the plot relies on everyone aside from the leads behaving as stupidly as possible, some aspects of mental illness and the legal system are depicted inaccurately, and more. But the main reason why people hate it is because it presses their buttons. Brendan is both very attractive and the ultimate nightmare stalker, and viewers -- not to mention the other characters -- are pushed and pulled between their conflicting feelings about that. When you think about it, it's clever, because it's similar to the push/pull people sometimes feel for their stalker, often an ex that they struggle to get away from, and stay away. Claire's character is less vulnerable than most people, and tries to get out fast, but even so, Brendan insinuates himself into her life. And that is frankly, frightening. Look: I've been stalked twice in my life. I'm far from believing "this can happen to anyone" and victims are helpless, but anyone can be sucked into a stalker's game for a time. And if it hasn't happened to them, the people around you won't understand completely. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said "have you told him to leave you alone?" So I can say with confidence that Brendan's dialogue and behaviour, at least in the early part of the show is realistic. If you can appreciate this show as a crazy nightmare with a core of reality, you will not only enjoy it, but also have some food for thought.
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      • December 12, 2005 (United Kingdom)
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Acton, London, England, UK
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      • Canada TV
      • Granada Drama
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