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Tell Me Lies

Peter Brook’s provocative anti-Vietnam War 1960s protest piece.

6.4(11)19681h 58m1

Adapted and directed by Peter Brook from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘production-in-progress US’, this long-unseen agitprop drama-doc – shot in London in 1967 and released only briefly in the UK and New York at the height of the Vietnam War – remains both thought-provoking and disturbing. A theatrical and cinematic social comment on US intervention in Vietnam, Brook’s film also reveals a 1960s London where art, theatre and political protest actively collude and where a young Glenda Jackson and RSC icons such as Peggy Ashcroft and Paul Scofield feature prominently on the front line. Multi-layered scenarios staged by Brook combine with newsreel footage, demonstrations, satirical songs and skits to illustrate the intensity of anti-war opinion within London’s artistic and intellectual community.

  • TMDB

    6.4/10

    11 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • vietnam
  • protest
  • musical

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical2 Feb 1968
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalRestoration10 Oct 2012
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTR15+25 Aug 2018

Frequently asked questions

When was Tell Me Lies released?
Tell Me Lies was released on 2 February 1968.
Where can I watch Tell Me Lies online?
Tell Me Lies is available on Orange VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, LaCinetek, Apple TV Store in FR. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Tell Me Lies?
No verified Hindi trailer for Tell Me Lies is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Tell Me Lies?
Tell Me Lies holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 11 votes.
Who directed Tell Me Lies?
Tell Me Lies (1968) was directed by Peter Brook.
How long is Tell Me Lies?
Tell Me Lies runs for 1h 58m.

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