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The Good Liar

Crime

Directed by Bill Condon

Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes. From TMDB

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The Good Liar is a 2019 crime film, directed by Bill Condon, starring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen and Russell Tovey.

  • 25 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews
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  • IAlwaysUpvoteGreyhounds @upvotegreyhounds.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 12, 2026

    While I’m waiting for the pork roast to cook, please allow me to tell you about a great movie that I just watched. It’s called “The Good Liar”, and stars Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. It seemed kinda boring at first, but then came the plot twist which seized me and kept me gripped until the end.>

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  • Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 8, 2026

    I love @damedenisemina.bsky.social and it was a pleasure to blether with her about her brilliant book, The Good Liar (out in paperback Feb 26!) along with her choice of a favourite Scottish LP, film & book, for A Kick Up The Arts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here! www.akickupthearts.org

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  • MickeyGif 🌍 @mickeygif.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2025

    Just watched The Good Liar on Netflix. Lovely little movie with the great Ian McKellen and great Helen Mirren. Just realised that even at her grand old age, I still have a crush on Helen. 😂😂 She really is a timeless beauty.

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  • Louleo @louleoresist.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    Just rewatched The Good Liar. Excellent movie. I love Helen Mirren ❤️

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  • murphysgirl.bsky.social @murphysgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 26, 2026

    I like your description. My only suggestion is that he doesn't die, but ends up fully aware but unable to speak or walk. Think of the ending of the movie, The Good Liar, starring Helen Mirren, and Ian McKellen. It's the McKellen character's ending. Yep, just like that.

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  • John Avocado 宇杰 @supercroup.comBluesky · Apr 27, 2025

    I watched "The Good Liar" (2019) last night in Netflix. It remains a good movie and I highly recommend it to people who like intelligent mystery thrillers. Best of all, it's SHORT (90 minutes). Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen.

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  • Neal Rice @flakeal.soBluesky · Jul 1, 2024

    watched The Good Liar (2019) — pretty good film, Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan really work quite well together

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  • Lisa Shambrook @lisashambrook.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2023

    The Good Liar with Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan is a damn good film! Enjoyed that!

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  • Janelle Brown @janellebrown915.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 4, 2026

    In the movie “The Good Liar”, the ending was quite satisfying. The Nazi ended up in prison where he lived out his life in a wheelchair, unable to speak.

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  • jackiebrownnow.bsky.social @jackiebrownnow.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 10, 2025

    What’s the easiest 5⭐️ you’ve ever given a movie? #filmsky #MovieSky The Good Liar (2019)

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  • jackiebrownnow.bsky.social @jackiebrownnow.bsky.socialBluesky · May 20, 2025

    The flashbacks are during the war. That counts. Anyway this is an amazing movie, and I love it. #MustSee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Good Liar (2019) May 8th: Non-battlefield war moive #Bales2025FilmChallenge #Bales2025MovieChallenge #Filmsky #moviesky 🎬🎥

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  • murphysgirl.bsky.social @murphysgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 26, 2026

    Yes! My exact thoughts! If you haven't seen the movie, The Good Liar, you must. In the final scenes, the con man/murderer played by Ian McKellen, ends up exactly as you describe. It's glorious!

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  • murphysgirl.bsky.social @murphysgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2026

    Yes, yes, my sentiment entirely! If you've seen the movie The Good Liar, it's the way Ian McKellen's character ends up. That's exactly what I want for this pos.

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  • 3 Sides🪶⬛️🍁⬛️🖇️ @3sides.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2025

    I love this but I think it would be more satisfying to beat them till they can’t function. Have you ever seen the movie, The Good Liar?

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  • Michael Hogan @michaelhogan100.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 21, 2025

    Film-wise: at 6.50pm, Suffragette on Film4. At 9pm, Zulu on Legend Xtra or Jerry Maguire on Great TV. At 9.05pm, The Deadly Affair on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social. At 10.45pm, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation on Film4. At 11pm, The Good Liar on BBC2 or I Am Bruce Lee on Sky Docs #telly

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  • Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    Have you seen "The Good Liar" movie? Helen Mirren is excellent as always. In the movie she talks about how she didn't like the way Argo is misleading. I thought it was a nice jab.

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  • Rhow @rhow.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    If you’re looking for a follow up film, I’ve just watched The Good Liar Helen Mirren Ian McKellan 👌

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2026

    The (movie) The Good Liar 4K (iTunes)(UK) £3.99 (Crime) (iMDB) 6.5 Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Laurie Davidson

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  • Taid Dai.📎 @bengarrion.bsky.socialBluesky · May 26, 2026

    If you think the 'Ocean#...' movies are twisty turny..watch 'The Good Liar'...confidence trickster movie with perfect vowels.....😬

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  • Coco’s Side Eye👀 @honeyl3.bsky.socialBluesky · May 25, 2026

    He and Helen Mirren did film in 2019 called The Good Liar will I tell you those two were SPARRING on screen. Really good theatre experience better film.

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  • murphysgirl.bsky.social @murphysgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 21, 2026

    I'd like to see him end up like the Ian MacClellan character in The Good Liar. If you've seen the movie, I'm sure you'll agree!

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 11, 2025

    The (movie) The Good Liar is available today on (Google Play) for $12.99 Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Laurie Davidson

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 4, 2025

    The (movie) The Good Liar is available today on (Google Play) for $12.99 Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Laurie Davidson

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  • Paul Senior @paulsenior.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 9, 2025

    My ★★½ review of The Good Liar on Letterboxd boxd.it/9WDREZ

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2025

    The (movie) The Good Liar is available today on (Google Play) for $12.99 Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Laurie Davidson

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  • Ryan, Fully PAINted 🎨 🖌️ @bartlebummed.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 2, 2025

    I’ve been slipping some anti-nazi movies into my parents’ movie nights. First was Raiders of the Lost Ark, then The Good Liar. Suggested to my dad we could watch Inglorious Basterds. Was VERY surprised that this movie ALSO happened to have nazis in it (with unhappy and deserved endings)

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  • murphysgirl.bsky.social @murphysgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2024

    I watched this very satisfying revenge movie. Excellent cast and screenplay. I needed this!👇 The Good Liar g.co/kgs/TGcvirH

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  • Couch Potato 🥔🇨🇦 🇬🇧 @couchpotatouk.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    Saw this listed on the #BBCiPlayer ; I'm literally judging a film by it's cast... Check In: The Good Liar (2019) www.imdb.com/title/tt5563...

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  • suesue1000 @suesue1000.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2024

    The Good Liar: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001gd2q via @bbciplayer Fabulous film

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  • Out of Context Podcast Quotes @podcastquotebot.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 8, 2024

    "The Woman in the Window appears to be his own work, but even that plot is suspiciously similar to a 1995 movie starring Sigourney Weaver called Copycat, which is also a film based on a book!" - BETHANNE PATRICK, Dan Mallory: The Good Liar, Missing Pages

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  • Sallyoo @sallyoo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2024

    If you haven't seen it before, the BBC1 film offering (just started) "The Good Liar" is definitely worth watching. It gets dark!

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  • JPV852 @JPV852TMDB reviews · Feb 19, 2020

    Great performances from both McKellan and Mirren which isn't surprising, but the final act with the reveal of the twist might've been unpredictable, but I like my mystery-thrillers to throw in some clues leading up to it, which this one was out of left field. For the performances might be worth checking out, but the plot almost undid all that was working up until the reveal. 2.75/5

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  • Manuel São Bento @msbreviewsTMDB reviews · Feb 18, 2020

    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Exquisite performances from two all-time greats: Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. They carry the whole film on their shoulders, and it's mostly due to their extremely captivating displays that I genuinely enjoyed this movie. Unfortunately, its screenplay lacks believability and some creativity since the key components of the story are predictable from the get-go. Rating: B

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