Perfect Parents (2006)
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A simple lie yields deadly consequences in writer/director Joe Ahearne's drama about two parents who lie about their religion to get their daughter into a high performing Catholic school. Ten year-old Lucy has just witnessed a deadly knife attack at school, and now her parents Stewart… More A simple lie yields deadly consequences in writer/director Joe Ahearne's drama about two parents who lie about their religion to get their daughter into a high performing Catholic school. Ten year-old Lucy has just witnessed a deadly knife attack at school, and now her parents Stewart (Christopher Eccleston) and Alison (Susannah Harker) are desperate to ensure her safety. If they could only get Lucy into a respected Catholic school, Stewart and Alison could finally rest easy, but in order for that to happen they will have to lie about their religion. At first it seemed like a simple deception, but soon this little white lie will spiral into a deadly cycle of fraud, blackmail, and murder. In order to prepare for an intimidating interview with the school's tough principal (Lesley Manville), Stuart and Alison enlist the aid of a priest (David Warner) who's willing to verify their story and give young Lucy a quick lesson in Catholicism. But this crucial bit of help has a high price, and by the time Stewart discovers the priest's dark secret it may already be too late. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joe Ahearne
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 28, 2006 Wide
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MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[W]eirdly, ambiguously intriguing...
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Cast
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Christopher Eccleston
as Stuart
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Susannah Harker
as Allison
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Maddy Garrood
as Lucy
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Lesley Manville
as Sister Antonia
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David Warner
as Father Thomas
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Brendan Coyle
as Ed
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Michelle Joseph
as Jane
- Maxine Evans
