If you want to see Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren in the London thriller *The Good Liar*, you should watch it soon – it’s being removed from Netflix next month.
The movie, adapted from Nicholas Searle’s novel, centers on Roy Courtnay, an experienced scammer portrayed by Ian McKellen. He sets his sights on a rich widow, Betty McLeish, played by Helen Mirren, whom he meets on a dating website.
Roy sweet-talks Betty into setting up a bank account with him in another country, intending to steal her money. However, a trip to Berlin complicates things when his true identity comes under scrutiny, forcing him to improvise to maintain the deception.
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The 2019 film features Nell Williams and Lucian Msamati, known from *Game of Thrones*, Phil Dunster from *Ted Lasso*, Russell Tovey of *Being Human*, and Jim Carter, famous for his role in *Downton Abbey*.
You only have 20 days left to watch *The Good Liar* on Netflix UK, as it will be removed on October 10th.
The thriller, directed by Bill Condon, has a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 165 reviews. The Guardian called it “outrageous and irresistible.”
Even though the movie received some negative reviews, critics consistently praised the chemistry between Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen, calling their on-screen connection remarkably strong.
According to the *New York Post*, the enjoyment of *The Good Liar* comes from its ability to constantly surprise you, completely changing your understanding of the story just when you think you know what’s happening.
According to Variety, the biggest joy of watching *The Good Liar* comes from seeing Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen perform together. Their dynamic is a captivating interplay of deception and growing affection, like a graceful dance.
You know, even with everything going on in the movie, Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen just *nail* their performances. They’re both so effortlessly good, you totally buy whatever they’re doing. What really got me was how they could show a ton of different emotions with just a look – it was seriously impressive, according to the *Los Angeles Times*.
The Good Liar is available to stream on Netflix until 10 October.
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2025-09-21 21:19