Tell Me Lies
"Peter Brook’s provocative anti-Vietnam War 1960s protest piece."
Originally released in 1968. Tell Me Lies is a drama/documentary film. directed by Peter Brook.
Starring Mark Jones, Robert Langdon Llyod, and Pauline Munro
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 2, 1968
58 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tell Me Lies about?
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 ...
Who directed Tell Me Lies?
Tell Me Lies was directed by Peter Brook.
How long is Tell Me Lies?
Tell Me Lies has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was Tell Me Lies released?
Tell Me Lies was released on February 2, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tell Me Lies?
The main cast of Tell Me Lies includes Mark Jones, Robert Langdon Llyod, Pauline Munro, Ursula Mohan, Hugh Armstrong.