Kingdom of Us_
"WHEN TRAGEDY BECOMES MEMORY, GRIEF BECOMES STRENGTH"
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.
Starring
Paul Shanks, Vikie Shanks, Lorie-Lanie Shanks
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Kingdom of Us was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
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 loo...
Kingdom of Us is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (4)
PS
Paul Shanks
Himself (archive footage)
VS
Vikie Shanks
Herself
LS
Lorie-Lanie Shanks
Herself
NS
Nikita-Nina Shanks
Herself
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (31 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kingdom of Us about?
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.
How long is Kingdom of Us?
Kingdom of Us has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Kingdom of Us?
The cast of Kingdom of Us includes Paul Shanks, Vikie Shanks, Lorie-Lanie Shanks, Nikita-Nina Shanks.
What is the rating of Kingdom of Us?
Kingdom of Us has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary