Secret Friends
4.9
During a train ride, an anxiety attack leads middle-aged illustrator John into an identity crisis. As his marital problems merge and blur into his fantasy life with prostitutes and call girls, a long-dormant secret friend of his childhood surfaces in his delusions.
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Alan Bates
John
Known for
The Sum of All Fears
Zorba the Greek
Gina Bellman
Helen
Known for
Leverage
Coupling
Dennis Potter
Clare Douglas
Alison Barnett
Frances Barber
Angela
Known for
Great Expectations
A Zed & Two Noughts
Robert Michael Geisler
Tony Doyle
Martin
Known for
Damage
Circle of Friends
Rosemary Padvaiskas
Joanna David
Kate
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
The Living and the Dead
John Roberdeau
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Colin Jeavons
Vicar
Known for
House of Cards
Sherlock Holmes
Dennis Potter Director · Nicholas Russell-Pavier Composer Sue Gibson Cinematographer
First release June 21, 1991 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Film4 Productions
Production
Whistling Gypsy Production
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Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 21, 1991
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