The Family
Jul 30, 2016 · 1h 38m
Director
Rosie JonesOverview
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.
Cast of The Family
Crew of The Family
Rosie JonesDirector, Writer, Co-Producer
Anna GrieveProducer, Production Manager- Barbara GhammashiExecutive Producer
- Jaems GrantDirector of Photography
- Jane UsherEditor
- Lex De ManConsulting Editor
- Livia RuzicSound Designer
- Keith ThomasSound Designer
- Mark TarpeySound Recordist
- Aida InnocenteProduction Manager
About The Family
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 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…
When was The Family released?
The Family was released on July 30, 2016.
How long is The Family?
The Family runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed The Family?
The Family was directed by Rosie Jones.
Who is in the cast of The Family?
The cast of The Family includes Jordan Fraser-Trumble (Detective Lex De Man (young)), Anne Hamilton-Byrne (Herself (archive footage)), Bill Hamilton-Byrne (Himself (archive footage)) and Lex De Man (Himself (interview)).