Secret Friends
1991 · 1h 37m · Drama, Fantasy · United Kingdom · Rated 15 (GB)
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.
Written & directed by
Dennis PotterBased on the novel by
Dennis Potter5.7Smart score
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