Kingdom of Us
Kingdom of Us

Kingdom of Us

WHEN TRAGEDY BECOMES MEMORY, GRIEF BECOMES STRENGTH

6.9(28 votes)
2017
1h 49m
Documentary

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.

Cast

Paul Shanks

Paul Shanks

Himself (archive footage)

Vikie Shanks

Vikie Shanks

Herself

Lorie-Lanie Shanks

Lorie-Lanie Shanks

Herself

Nikita-Nina Shanks

Nikita-Nina Shanks

Herself

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