Kingdom of Us
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2017-10-07
Runtime: 109 mins
Director: Lucy Cohen
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Kingdom of Us
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
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