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The Family Law

2016-01-14 · 25 min / episode · ★ 6.0

Comedy

Through the eyes of 14-year-old Benjamin, and set over the course of a long, hot, Queensland summer, the Law family navigate a series of sometimes disastrous events which become memorable milestones, and serve as a reminder that at the end of the day family can sometimes feel more like a sentence than a choice.

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Creators
Benjamin Law
Production companies
Matchbox Pictures, SBS
Countries
Australia
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Trystan GoTrystan GoBenjamin Law
Fiona ChoiFiona ChoiJenny Law
Shuang HuShuang HuCandy Law
Anthony Brandon WongAnthony Brandon WongDanny Law
George ZhaoGeorge ZhaoAndrew Law
Karina LeeKarina LeeTammy Law
Vivian WeiVivian WeiMichelle Law
Bethany WhitmoreBethany WhitmoreMelissa

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