The Everlasting Secret Family
“Once promised, forever bound.”
Synopsis
A beautiful, if ambitious and amoral, youth is tapped to become the lover of a powerful senator. The young man quickly realizes that he can hold this place, with all its perks, only as long as he is young. He has no other function than being young. With the help of an aged judge, the young man, referred to only as The Lover, contrives a plan to make a change in the way of the world, a plan that will take him years to realize. To succeed, he must manipulate, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, the senator, his wife, the family chauffeur (who was, when young, a lover), and, by implication, the entire well-planned and controlling everlasting secret family.
Top Cast
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Arthur Dignam
Senator
Mark Lee
Youth
Heather Mitchell
Wife
Dennis Miller
Eric, the Chauffeur
John Meillon
The Judge
Beth Child
The Pottery Woman
Paul Goddard
The Son
Bogdan Koca
The Medical Specialist
John Clayton
The Mayor
Tim Page
The New Judge
Marcus Cornelius
Teacher at Oval
Drew Norman
Oil Boy
Alan Carey
Doctor at Oval
Ken Keen
Headmaster
Michael Winchester
School Teacher
Nick Holland
The New Chaffeur
Louis Nowra
Shop Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Thornhill
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Moorhouse
- Original Score
- Tony Bremner
- Original Title
- The Everlasting Secret Family
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- International Film Management, FGH, Hemdale
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Thornhill
Frank Moorhouse
Tony Bremner
Pamela Barnetta
Michael Thornhill, Antony I. Ginnane
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Thornhill
Director
Michael Thornhill
Producer
Frank Moorhouse
Writer
Graham Purcell
Costume Design
Peta Lawson
Production Design
Pamela Barnetta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Everlasting Secret Family
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Everlasting Secret Family about?
A beautiful, if ambitious and amoral, youth is tapped to become the lover of a powerful senator. The young man quickly realizes that he can hold this place, with all its perks, only as long as he is young. He has no other function than being young. With the help of an aged judge, the young man, referred to only as The Lover, contrives a plan to make a change in the way of the world, a plan that will take him years to realize. To succeed, he must manipulate, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, the senator, his wife, the family chauffeur (who was, when young, a lover), and, by implication, the entire well-planned and controlling everlasting secret family.
Who directed The Everlasting Secret Family?
The Everlasting Secret Family was directed by Michael Thornhill.
Who stars in The Everlasting Secret Family?
The principal cast of The Everlasting Secret Family includes Arthur Dignam, Mark Lee, Heather Mitchell, Dennis Miller, John Meillon.
When was The Everlasting Secret Family released and how long is it?
The Everlasting Secret Family was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Everlasting Secret Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Everlasting Secret Family was composed by Tony Bremner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Everlasting Secret Family?
The Everlasting Secret Family holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).