The Everlasting Secret Family

1h 34m 1989

Brief Synopsis

Set in contemporary Australia, a drama dealing with the private and public lives of a prominent politician. Happily married and respected by his constituents, he recruits young boys from exclusive schools to help him realize his sexual fantasies.

Cast & Crew

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Michael Thornhill

Director

Arthur Dignam

Senator

Mark Lee

Youth

Dennis Miller

Eric

Heather Mitchell

Senator'S Wife

Paul Goddard

Son

Film Details

Also Known As
Everlasting Secret Family
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Abc Tv; Australian Film Commission (AFC); Colorfilm; Screen Nsw; Soundfirm
Distribution Company
IFEX
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

Set in contemporary Australia, a drama dealing with the private and public lives of a prominent politician. Happily married and respected by his constituents, he recruits young boys from exclusive schools to help him realize his sexual fantasies.

Director

Michael Thornhill

Director

Cast

Arthur Dignam

Senator

Mark Lee

Youth

Dennis Miller

Eric

Heather Mitchell

Senator'S Wife

Paul Goddard

Son

John Meillon

Judge

Beth Child

Pottery Woman

John Clayton

Mayor

Nick Holland

New Chaufeur

Bogdan Koca

Medical Specialist

Michael Kozuki

Mr Akutangana

Tim Page

New Judge

Anna Volska

Wife'S Friend

Michael Winchester

School Teacher

Alan Carey

Doctor At Oval

Marcus Cornelius

Teacher At Oval

Ken Keen

Headmaster

Allan Penney

Gardener

Dominic Barry

Bell Captain

Louis Nowra

Shop Assistant

Drew Norman

Oil Boy

Paul Davies

1st Waiter

Victor Ramon

1st Maitre D'

Robert Carne

Japanese-Speaking Boy

Alexander Brown

1st Boy

Bruce Hughes

2nd Boy

James Maddox

1st Painter

Johnny H

1st Drag Queen

Julia Moody

1st Woman Judge

Vanessa Downing

2nd Woman Judge

Jayme Sargent

1st School Child

Jeffrey Davey

2nd School Child

Melany England

3rd School Child

Vicki Luke

Political Secretary

Helen O'connor

Judge'S Associate

Andrew Dawes

Office Person

Alton Harvey

Cleaner

Richard Linger

2nd Drag Queen

Martin Raphael

Embracing Man

Mark Stuckert

2nd Waiter

Tom Kennedy

Synthesizer Player

Tony Bremner

Piano Singer

Barbara Albertini

Performer

Crew

Pamela Barnetta

Editor

Libby Blainey

Titles

Tony Bremner

Music

Sue Carlton

Co-Producer

Robin Clifton

Additional Location Manager

Peter Collais

Scenic Artist

Judith Ditter

Art Department Administrator

Paul Fenton

Unit Manager

Peter Fenton

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Cathy Finlay

Set Dresser Associate

Lynn Gailey

Production Consultant

Antony I Ginnane

Executive Producer

Lynette Harding

Makeup Associate

Gabrielle Healy

Casting (Extras)

Keith Heygate

Assistant Director

Phil Heywood

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Eugene Intas

Set Dresser

Anthony Jones

Costume Designer (Heather Mitchell And Beth Child)

Peta Lawson

Art Direction

Hilary Linstead

Casting

Paul Manos

Location Manager

Neil Mcewan

Music Director (Choir)

Heather Mclaren

Wardrobe Supervisor

Ian Mcloughlin

Music Rerecording Mixer

Frank Moorhouse

Screenwriter

Frank Moorhouse

Other

Linda Pavilack

Assistant Director

Julian Penney

Director Of Photography

Andrew Plain

Sound Editor

Rodney Pople

Other

Graham Purcell

Costume Designer

John Schiefelbein

Sound Recording Mixer

Ian Smith

Other

Noriko Spencer

Makeup

Peter Stapleton

Production Coordinator

Grant Stuart

Sound Recording Mixer

Elizabeth Symes

Production Manager

Michael Thornhill

Producer

John Titley

Assistant Director

Juliette Van Heyst

Production Assistant

Nina Veretnnikova

Choreography

Geoff Wharton

Steadicam Operator

Film Details

Also Known As
Everlasting Secret Family
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Abc Tv; Australian Film Commission (AFC); Colorfilm; Screen Nsw; Soundfirm
Distribution Company
IFEX
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 17, 1989

Released in United States on Video August 14, 1991

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States April 23, 1989

Released in United States August 1990

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 11 - June 4, 1989.

Shown at Houston International Film Festival April 23, 1989.

Shown at Boston Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival August 3-31, 1990.

Began shooting February 2, 1987.

CinemaScope

Released in United States Fall November 17, 1989

Released in United States on Video August 14, 1991

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 11 - June 4, 1989.)

Released in United States April 23, 1989 (Shown at Houston International Film Festival April 23, 1989.)

Released in United States August 1990 (Shown at Boston Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival August 3-31, 1990.)

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