The Lie
Ingmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife (Gemma Jones). Commissioned by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation on behalf of European members participating in ‘The Largest Theatre in the World’. This, the Radio Times explained, was ‘a project which enabled a play to be broadcast simultaneously in several languages across Europe.’ This UK Play For Today version was directed by Alan Bridges, whilst an American version was put out on CBS, directed by Alex Segal
Top cast
Gemma JonesAnna Firth
Frank FinlayAndrew Firth
John CarsonEllis Anderson
Mark DignamAnna's father
Annette CrosbieKatherine
Joss AcklandAlbert- Caroline BlakistonEsther
Adam TandyHenry- Lysandre De La HayeVeronica
- Patricia LawrenceHousekeeper
Jennifer DanielJill Anderson- Gwen CherrellMrs. Chisholm (Andrew's secretary)
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Lie” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Not currently available on the supported providers in Canada.
Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 16 Sept 2026.