Lies

Lies

1978 · 55 min

Written by Willy Russell, Lies tells the story of a young lad, blessed with enterprise and a dream of living in Cornwall, trying to make something of himself. But, finding himself constantly let down by adults, can he realise that dream?

Directed by Andrée Molyneux · Written by Willy Russell

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