The first trailer of Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren starrer The Good Liar has been dropped! Based on the popular book by novelist Nicholas Searle, the story revolves around a charlatan, Roy Courtnay, who interacts with a wealthy widow, Bett McLeish on a dating website. Things get a tad bit complicated for Roy as he is now to choose between his love for Betty and his commitment towards earning a livelihood by doing what he does best, conning. Will Roy reveal his deepest and darkest truths to Betty or will he keep it a secret and further bring forth dire consequences for their relationship? F*** Netflix! Helen Mirren Slams Netflix at CinemaCon 2019 for Killing 'Cinema' Experience
Well, the trailer certainly got us super curious. With the way the trailer has been edited that leaves little room for any second-guessing, we are convinced that perhaps this film would be a good thriller. Not to mention how this is the first time Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren are sharing screen space in their lucrative career span! That itself calls for all the excitement surrounding the film. This will also be the first time we get to see Helen and Ian romance on the silver screen while playing their characters with conviction. With all the secrets leering behind McKellan's Roy Courtnay, we cannot wait to see what the makers have in store for us! Check out the trailer below. Half of Hollywood is Gay, Yet Gay Men Don't Exist in Movies: Ian McKellen
The Good Liar also stars Russel Tovey and Jim Carter in pivotal roles. The movie is directed by Beauty and the Beast famed Bill Condon while the script has been penned down by Jeffrey Hatcher. A speculated November release has been stated so far.
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