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    The Good Liar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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    • 1 Картер БёруэллThe Good Liar 3:41
    • 2 Картер БёруэллBetty's Home 1:20
    • 3 Картер БёруэллThe River Styx 0:56
    • 4 Картер БёруэллUp the Stairs 0:35
    • 5 Картер БёруэллA Wire 1:26
    • 6 Картер БёруэллTake Care of Our Problem 1:40
    • 7 Картер БёруэллMeat 1:40
    • 8 Картер БёруэллHaberdashery, Down the Tube 4:10
    • 9 Картер БёруэллBerlin Reise 3:13
    • 10 Картер БёруэллA Stop Along the Way 3:25
    • 11 Картер БёруэллHans Taub Was Killed 5:41
    • 12 Картер БёруэллStick to the Plan 2:34
    • 13 Картер БёруэллDoes This Look Like Home? 3:57
    • 14 Картер БёруэллProficient Enough 3:46
    • 15 Картер БёруэллI Went Back Home 4:52
    • 16 Картер БёруэллHe's Lying 2:19
    • 17 Картер БёруэллDeeper Than It Looks 2:35

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    " Read between the lies"
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    Runtime 1 hr 49 min
    Budget $10 000 000
    Premiere: World $33 856 058 November 8, 2019
    USA $17 156 058
    Other countries $16 700 000
    Box Office – Budget $23 856 058
    Premiere: USA $17 156 058 November 15, 2019
    first day $1 644 452
    first weekend $5 605 051
    theaters 2454
    rollout 413 days
    Digital: World January 21, 2020
    Parental Advisory
    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      average

    • Profanity

      average

    • Violence & Gore

      average

    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

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    Description

    Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.

    Сast and Crew

    The Book Behind the Film "The Good Liar"

    About the Book

    The Good Liar is a novel written by Nicholas Searle. It was first published in 2016 and is a gripping thriller that delves into themes of deception, trust, and the complexities of human relationships.

    Author

    Nicholas Searle is a British author who began his writing career after retiring from a long career in public service. The Good Liar was his debut novel and received critical acclaim for its intricate plot and well-developed characters.

    Book vs. Film

    The film adaptation of The Good Liar attempts to stay true to the novel's core narrative and character dynamics. However, as with many adaptations, there are differences in how the story is presented on screen compared to the book. The film captures the essence of the novel but makes certain changes to fit the cinematic format, including alterations in pacing and character development.

    Key Differences

      • Character Development: The book provides a deeper exploration of the characters' backstories and motivations, which may be condensed in the film.

      • Plot Details: Some plot elements are modified or omitted to streamline the story for a movie audience.

      • Ending: The film may present a slightly different conclusion to enhance dramatic effect.

    Overall, while the film adaptation of The Good Liar captures the spirit of Nicholas Searle's novel, readers of the book may notice variations in how the story unfolds on screen.

    Production

    In March 2018, it was announced that Bill Condon would direct the film, with Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren cast in the leading roles. In April 2018, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter joined the cast.

    Principal production commenced on April 23, 2018, in London, England. The film was also shot in Berlin, Germany.

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    Critique: 34

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    Empire Magazine November 7, 2019

    McKellen and Mirren, sharing the screen for the first time, are exquisitely matched in this slight but enjoyable yarn, which is like watching two m...

    London Evening Standard November 8, 2019

    The Good Liar offers an antidote to prejudice of all kinds, via sights and sounds best described as rainbow-hued.

    Newsday November 15, 2019

    It’s mostly good fun, though the final plot contrivance feels like a letdown. Still, with McKellen and Mirren for company, you could do...

    Chicago Sun-Times November 15, 2019

    The more we learn about the main characters, the less we believe they’d do the things they do.

    TheWrap November 7, 2019

    The film really wants to be either a thriller or a caper. Unfortunately, it has neither the excitement necessary for the former nor the fun re...

    RogerEbert.com November 15, 2019

    The Good Liar is ultimately a near-miss that offers up a few reasonable diversions along the way, the main one being the inspired pairing of t...

    Globe and Mail November 12, 2019

    The Good Liar gives its jig up early, though, and overcompensates with a third-act pivot that isn’t so much shrewd as it is out-of-nowhe...

    Hollywood Reporter November 7, 2019

    Square, tame and tidy as the London-area house kept by Mirren’s primly elegant, creamy-complexioned septuagenarian, The Good Liar is a w...

    Observer November 18, 2019

    For their first appearance together onscreen, [Condon] distills from the McKellen-Mirren team an energy that is devastating.

    Los Angeles Times November 15, 2019

    Through it all, however, Mirren and McKellen never waver. Smooth at being smooth, their conviction always convinces us, and their ability to regist...

    The Guardian November 7, 2019

    This movie rattles along with terrific energy and dash and the flashback sequences show that it’s actually far more daring and ambitious that...

    Pajiba November 25, 2019

    The Good Liar shifts our character sympathies so fully that you’ll relish the comeuppance on display, but the script telegraphs the emotional...

    Wall Street Journal November 15, 2019

    The calculation couldn’t be clearer. Put two superb performers together and you’re on your way to making an exceptional movie. Not so f...

    Daily Telegraph November 7, 2019

    It contains precisely zero good lies, and no one’s much good even at the bad ones.

    Times (UK) November 8, 2019

    It’s Mirren and McKellen who make it sing. When the focus is on them as a couple, they’re a joy. They are the new Hepburn and...

    Preposterous tosh.

    Variety November 7, 2019

    The pleasure of "The Good Liar," and it’s a major one, is the chance to watch Mirren and McKellen act together in a cat-and-mouse d...

    San Diego Reader November 22, 2019

    Wait for Britbox.

    New York Times November 14, 2019

    To avoid ruining the film, you should not only stop reading this review, but also pass on seeing the movie, which tips its hand practically from th...

    Boston Globe November 13, 2019

    Unfortunately, the ball these masters are playing with manages the perplexing trick of being worn and waterlogged while also far too bouncy: stodgi...

    Sight & Sound November 14, 2019

    Unfortunately, Jeffrey Hatcher’s script ties itself into ever more intricate knots and skids around several yawning plot holes.

    Sydney Morning Herald November 27, 2019

    It’s an enthralling exercise but a peculiarly cerebral one -- a psychological thriller without the thrills.

    CNN.com November 13, 2019

    Even these two knighted performers – in a rare star vehicle for a pair of senior citizens – can’t elevate this adaptation of N...

    Financial Times November 7, 2019

    It is hard to believe anything in a film that seems, itself, no more than a contrived "date" for two ennobled luvvies who valiantly stir...

    Slant Magazine November 14, 2019

    An airport novel of a movie, Bill Condon’s The Good Liar is efficient and consumable, if a bit hollow.

    Rolling Stone November 14, 2019

    Yes, you would watch Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren in virtually anything. You just wish it wasn’t this.

    Detroit News November 18, 2019

    McKellen and Mirren are game, but "The Good Liar" is running a clunky con.

    New York Post November 15, 2019

    The fun of "The Good Liar" is that, just when you think you’ve got a proper handle on what’s going on, your reality is completely...

    Associated Press November 14, 2019

    But in trying to take a simple crime set-up and stretch it into a more sweeping tale of vengeance and victimhood, "The Good Liar" has to make...

    MovieFreak.com November 17, 2019

    [The Good Liar] is a soggy thriller that I never felt an emotional connection to.

    The Guardian November 10, 2019

    The Good Liar is at its sparky best when Mirren and McKellen are on screen, waltzing smoothly through a plot that feels like a Russian doll of...

    indieWire November 7, 2019

    A wicked little thriller that delights in the moment at hand.

    film.avclub.com November 14, 2019

    Instead of deepening his material, Condon has made an unsuccessful fling of a movie: fun for a while, but trying to get as far as it can...

    Austin Chronicle November 21, 2019

    The Good Liar is a pleasantly playful thriller hiding a seriously shady history close to its benighted heart.

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    Bill Condon’s best film. A little plot even intrigues (more precisely, its end). Of course, they screwed up and screwed up. The writers couldn’t pull the film, but Mirren and McKellen pulled the film as best they could. They respect and honor

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    Thanks to the inimitable Mirren and McKellen, a rustic and sometimes predictable film turns into a fascinating spectacle. Although the events are implausible, and the end was not unexpected for something, I was drawn in and it was difficult to tear myself away from the screen.

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    Scam, lyrics, melodrama and thriller intertwine the plot of this story, which looks easy and relaxed, and served like a hot dish! 7 out of 10

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    The film is a cliché with an obvious ending, albeit with excellent acting. Looks easy

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    The plot was read in 5 minutes, but nevertheless the film left a pleasant impression.

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    A very predictable film. The denouement, of course, is a little intriguing, but still not a "wow" film

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    The old guys look and act great, but the plot is terribly hackneyed. And there is no highlight here. And the past of McCallen’s hero, which the authors added, is flies thrown into semi-finished soy cutlets.

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