The Secret (Video 2006)

Interviews with leading authors, philosophers, scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.

Directors:

Drew Heriot, Sean Byrne,

Writer:

Rhonda Byrne (original concept)

Stars:

Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Proctor	...	Himself - Philosopher
Joe Vitale	...	Himself - Metaphysician (as Dr. Joe Vitale MSC.D.)
John Assaraf	...	Himself - Entrepreneur
Loral Langemeier	...	Herself - Financial Strategist
Marie Diamond	...	Herself - Feng Shui Consultant
Michael Beckwith	...	Himself - Visionary (as Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith D.D.)
Jack Canfield	...	Himself - Author
Bob Doyle	...	Himself - Author
Mike Dooley	...	Himself - Writer
Lisa Nichols	...	Herself - Author
Bill Harris	...	Himself - Therapist
John Hagelin	...	Himself - Quantum Physicist (as Dr. John Hagelin Ph.D A.B. M.A.)
John Demartini	...	Himself - Philosopher (as Dr. John F. Demartini D.C. Bsc)
Fred Alan Wolf	...	Himself - Quantum Physicist (as Fred Alan Wolf Ph.D.)
Denis Waitley	...	Himself - Psychologist (as Dr. Denis Waitley Ph. D)

Storyline

The Secret is a feature length movie presentation which reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries... This is The Secret to everything - the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. All the resources you will ever need to understand and live The Secret. The world's leading scientists, authors, and philosophers will reveal The Secret that utterly transformed the lives of every person who ever knew it... Plato, Newton, Carnegie, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Einstein.

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Plot Keywords:

secret | philosopher | law of attraction | author | universe | 

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Taglines:

The Secret has traveled through centuries ...to reach you.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Edelman [us] Official site

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 2007 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Tajna

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prime Time Productions, Nine Network Australia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Rhonda Byrne: A year ago, my life had collapsed around me. I'd worked myself into exhaustion. My father died suddenly, and my relationships were in turmoil. Little did I know at the time, out of my greatest despair was to come the greatest gift. I'd been given a glimpse of a great Secret.

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Connections

Referenced in Pretty Wild: The Arrest (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Free Play"
or "Portuguese Fisherman"
Artist: Harry Gregson-Williams
Album: Soundtrack of the movie Passionada

User Reviews

A slick production with a few useful nuggets

I found it kind of interesting - well-written, researched, acted and so on. It also had a few nuggets of good advice (think positively about life, use creative visualization to practice something, etc). Some company has done quite a good job developing a product that would sell well.

However, I felt that the overall production was similar to promoting a sugar pill to cure everything from liver damage to mongolism. No amount of positive thinking will cure most cancers or heart disease, or cause companies to stop sending bills or cause money to come into my account. I find that a positive attitude, lots of hard work, budgeting, good connections, a supportive family, luck and many other factors help a lot. So does eating a good diet, driving safely, purposefully pursuing goals step by step for many years, etc. And a strong immune system and antibiotics are a much safer bet in keeping infectious diseases away.

I found the movie to be just another slick attempt to make some money by appealing to what some people want to hear, even if they are old ideas and outrageous claims. It shows me that one can say almost anything and people will believe it. What a con.

On the positive side, a few comments in the movie did reinforce in me that turning negative complaining into positive support and searching can be very helpful, as is finding the wonder in everything you do. A good lesson for me which I will try to put more into practice.

Overall, a discerning audience would be much beter off reading books on the art of positive thinking. Or if you want to believe in miracle cures, find an organized religion that promotes them. At least they may speak with conviction, however misplaced it may be.