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Kingdom of Us (2017)

2017-10-07 · 1h 49m · EN
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WHEN TRAGEDY BECOMES MEMORY, GRIEF BECOMES STRENGTH

How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope.

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Lucy CohenDirector

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Paul ShanksPaul ShanksHimself (archive footage)Vikie ShanksVikie ShanksHerselfLorie-Lanie ShanksLorie-Lanie ShanksHerselfNikita-Nina ShanksNikita-Nina ShanksHerself

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Woman directorSuicide

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · SuicideDirector preference1371377Actor preference915272 · 1371374 · 1371375Country preferenceGbDecade preference2010

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What is Kingdom of Us about?

How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope.

How long is Kingdom of Us?

Kingdom of Us has a runtime of 109 minutes.

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