The Family
"Inside one of Australia's most notorious cults"
Originally released in 2016. The Family is a documentary film. directed by Rosie Jones.
Starring Jordan Fraser-Trumble, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, and Bill Hamilton-Byrne
Synopsis
Anne Hamilton-Byrne was beautiful, charismatic and delusional. She was also incredibly dangerous. Convinced she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, Hamilton-Byrne headed an apocalyptic sect called The Family, which was prominent in Melbourne from the 1960s through to the 1990s. With her husband Bill, she acquired numerous children – some through adoption scams, some born to cult members – and raised them as her own. Isolated from the outside world, the children were dressed in matching outfits, had identical dyed blonde hair, and were allegedly beaten, starved and injected with LSD. Taught that Hamilton-Byrne was both their mother and the messiah, the children were eventually rescued during a police raid in 1987, but their trauma had only just begun.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 30, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
+ 2 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Dogwoof
- Big Stories
- Film Victoria
- Screen Australia
- BBC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Family about?
Anne Hamilton-Byrne was beautiful, charismatic and delusional. She was also incredibly dangerous. Convinced she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, Hamilton-Byrne headed an apocalyptic sect call...
Who directed The Family?
The Family was directed by Rosie Jones.
How long is The Family?
The Family has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was The Family released?
The Family was released on July 30, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Family?
The main cast of The Family includes Jordan Fraser-Trumble, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, Bill Hamilton-Byrne, Lex De Man.