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The Good Liar (2019)

★ 6.7R110 minDirector: Bill Condon

2019 film directed by Bill Condon

The Good Liar is a 2019 crime thriller film directed and produced by Bill Condon and written by Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the 2015 novel The Good Liar by Nicholas Searle. It stars Ian McKellen as a career con artist who meets a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) online, and then discovers that his plan to steal her fortune has unexpected roadblocks.

The film premiered at the BFI Southbank in London on October 28, 2019. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2019, and in the United States on November 15, 2019. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $33 million against a budget of $10 million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Good Liar about?
The Good Liar (2019) — Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Sir Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish (Dame Helen Mirren) on-line. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry
Is The Good Liar based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Good Liar scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.