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The Secret Life of Words

NR20051h 55mIsabel Coixet
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 68
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A solitary nurse bonds with a badly burned patient who survived an accident on an oil rig.

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Factory WorkerDying And DeathDepressionFactoryNurseYugoslaviaDubrovnikWar CrimesLoss Of Loved OneTorture

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Secret Life of Words (2005) about?

A solitary nurse bonds with a badly burned patient who survived an accident on an oil rig.

Who stars in The Secret Life of Words?

The Secret Life of Words stars Sarah Polley (Hanna), Tim Robbins (Josef), Javier Cámara (Simon), Danny Cunningham (Scott), Dean Lennox Kelly (Liam). The film was directed by Isabel Coixet.

How long is The Secret Life of Words?

The Secret Life of Words has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated NR.

Is The Secret Life of Words worth watching?

The Secret Life of Words holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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