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Secret Life

  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
297
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Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)
Drama

Secret life follows the story of a pedophile who's trying to fix his life after prison, struggles with therapy and his urge for pre-teen girls.Secret life follows the story of a pedophile who's trying to fix his life after prison, struggles with therapy and his urge for pre-teen girls.Secret life follows the story of a pedophile who's trying to fix his life after prison, struggles with therapy and his urge for pre-teen girls.

  • Director
    • Rowan Joffe
  • Writer
    • Rowan Joffe
  • Stars
    • Matthew Macfadyen
    • Holly Aird
    • Phil Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    297
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rowan Joffe
    • Writer
      • Rowan Joffe
    • Stars
      • Matthew Macfadyen
      • Holly Aird
      • Phil Davis
    • 3User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)
    Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)
    Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)
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    Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)
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    Matthew Macfadyen in Secret Life (2007)

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    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Charlie
    Holly Aird
    Holly Aird
    • Emma
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Rudi
    Yasmin Paige
    Yasmin Paige
    • Michaela
    Brett Allen
    Brett Allen
    • Sex Offender
    Michele Austin
    Michele Austin
    • Probation Officer
    Alan Barnes
    • Residential Care Worker
    Angel Coulby
    Angel Coulby
    • Young Mum
    Shahnequa Duprey
    • Kelly
    Holly Gibbs
    Holly Gibbs
    • Chloe
    David Hinton
    • Duty Sergeant
    Lorna Lacey
    • Girl at Funfair
    Rebekah Manning
    • Job Officer
    Victoria Pritchard
    • Prostitute
    Clara Salaman
    Clara Salaman
    • Chloe's Mother
    Leon Bahar
    • Young Boy
    Greg Bennett
    Greg Bennett
    • Shopper
    Phil Nice
    • Residential Care Worker
    • Director
      • Rowan Joffe
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      • Rowan Joffe
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    7/10
    Educated (I think!) look at a paedophile's 'return to society'
    Casting Matthew MacFadyen in the lead role seems a gamble both by the film-makers and also for the actor. However, this drama (in my opinion), seems well-researched enough, for the reputations of both to remain intact.

    Thought-provoking, sensitive and filmed from a shifting perspective, the drama deals with an incredibly delicate subject well. Upon watching it, it's possible you may find yourself questioning your own empathy to various characters.

    I'm determined to stay the right side of "contains spoilers", so it ties my hands somewhat. But please, 'give this a go', it has been written well, and is incredibly well acted. Kudos to MacFadyen for taking on an astonishingly difficult part.

    Pace, direction and length are spot-on. You cannot predict the ending, it is very much (too) new territory to even get near the inner-workings of the lead's mind. The children in the roles act well too, and having 2 girls around the ages suggested, I can vouch for the authenticity of their naiveté, speech, false confidence and over-estimation of being 'streetwise'. A little scary in parts, but overall, a very interesting look at an extremely controversial, even taboo subject, through (a lot of the time), the eyes of the person you would least want to.

    Bravo to Channel 4 for having the balls to get this made and shown.
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    • Apr 25, 2007

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlien salattu elämä
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Kudos Productions Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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