The Everlasting Secret Family (1987)
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"Everlasting Secret Family" is the name of a sub-rosa homosexual brotherhood in this riveting Australian film. Two of the ESF members are a middle-aged politician (Arthur Dignam) and a boarding-school student (Mark Lee). The younger man begins chafing at the "plaything" status imposed upon him by the older members of ESF. His resentment culminates in a battle of wills between himself and the senator's politically expedient "straight" wife (Heather Mitchell). Dispensing with subtlety, Everlasting Secret Family suggests that, like the so-called mainstream political scene, the gay lifestyle can become a dangerously manipulative power trip in the wrong hands. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Arthur Dignam, Mark Lee, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Thornhill
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Everlasting Secret Family
"Everlasting Secret Family" is the name of a sub-rosa homosexual brotherhood in this riveting Australian film. Two of the ESF members are a middle-aged politician (Arthur Dignam) and a boarding-school student (Mark Lee). The younger man begins chafing at the "plaything" status imposed upon him by the older members of ESF. His resentment culminates in a battle of wills between himself and the senator's politically expedient "straight" wife (Heather Mitchell). Dispensing with subtlety, Everlasting Secret Family suggests that, like the so-called mainstream political scene, the gay lifestyle can become a dangerously manipulative power trip in the wrong hands. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of The Everlasting Secret Family
- Arthur Dignam - Senator
- Dennis Miller - Eric, the chauffeur
- Paul Goddard - Son
- Beth Child - Pottery Woman
- Paul Davies - Waiter #1
- John Paramor - Barrister
- Martin Raphael - Embracing Man
- Vicki Luke - Political Secretary
- Mark Lee - Youth
- Heather Mitchell - Senator's Wife
- John Meillon - Judge
- Bruce Hughes - Boy #2
- Helen O'Connor - Judge's Associate
- Bogdan Koca - Medical Specialist
- John Clayton - Mayor
- Director(s):
- Michael Thornhill
- Writer(s):
- Frank Moorhouse
- Producer(s):
- Antony I. Giannane, Michael Thornhill, Antony I. Ginnane
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