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Beautiful Lies

Aug 15, 1992 · 1h 40m
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Drama
TV Movie

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August 1941: HG Wells confronts George Orwell, who has just published a scathing attack on him. As wartime London endures the Blitz, they speculate on life and death, truth and propaganda.

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CAST

Jon Finch
George Orwell
Richard Todd
H.G. Wells
Patrick Ryecart
William Empson
Natasha Morgan
Eileen Orwell
Directed by Jim Gillespie

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
BBC Scotland
Country
GB

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