The Secret (2006) (V)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Directors:

Drew Heriot
Sean Byrne
(more)

Writer:

Rhonda Byrne (original concept)

Release Date:

13 September 2007 (Austria)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Law Of Attraction

Cast

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)
Marci Shimoff	...	Herself - Author (as Marci Shimoff MBA)
Ben Johnson	...	Himself - Physician (as Dr. Ben Johnson M.D. N.M.D. D.O.)
James Arthur Ray	...	Himself - Philosopher
David Schirmer	...	Himself - Investment Trainer
John Gray	...	Himself - Psychologist (as John Gray Ph.D.)
Lee Brower	...	Himself - Teacher
Cathy Goodman	...	Herself
Morris E. Goodman	...	Himself - 'The Miracle Man'
Hale Dwoskin	...	Himself - Author
Neale Donald Walsch	...	Himself - Author
Peter Byrne	...	Quote Narrator
Antonio K.	...	Young Egyptian (as Antonio K)
Davoodi	...	Old Egyptian
Peter Davenport	...	Crusader / Knight
John Sadler	...	Count Saint Germain (as John Saddler)
Marc Goldenfein	...	Cardinal Marc
Peter Lucas	...	Charles Haanel
Jason Shepherd	...	Genie
Napoleon Garcia	...	Aladdin
Jessie Edwards	...	Bike Boy
Francis McMahon	...	Gay Comedian (as Francis Mcmahon)
Justin Kennedy	...	Car Driver
Natalie Walker	...	Jewellery Girl
Nadja Kostich	...	Unhappy Wife
David Cormick	...	Unhappy Husband
Leni Mex	...	Good Day Girl / Bad Day Girl
Ron Kamien	...	BBQ Ocker (as Ron Kamoen)
Michael Morley	...	Broke Bloke
Michael Norman	...	Complainer
Kerry Secombe	...	Lonely Girl
Peter Stefanou	...	Art Director
Robina Rogan	...	Marie Diamond
John Jenkins	...	Young Morris
Andrew Smith	...	Demartini
Greg Costaras	...	Assaraf
Jing Smith	...	Cathy Goodman
David Miller Randle	...	Cathy's Husband
Gary Pollard	...	Jack Canfield
Beate Tierney	...	Freelance Journalist / Dream Soul Mate
Kirk Westwood	...	Doctor
Anita Marelic	...	Nurse
Tom Booth	...	Heckling Man
Patrick Daniels	...	South African Man
Jarrad Daniels	...	South African Boy
John Gearon	...	John Assaraf
Gabriel Hanvey	...	John Assaraf's Son
Jurgen Loos	...	Lee Brower
Ivan Zubcic	...	Mike Dooley / Shirmer's Friend
Lisa Fineberg	...	Mother To Be
Dan Purdey	...	Father To Be
Anthony Baron	...	Waiter
Sophie Angelle	...	Volleyball Woman
James A. Taylor	...	Volleyball Man
Clint Heyler	...	Volleyball Man
Harry Takker	...	Mirror Man
Imelda Wootton	...	Lawn Bowler #1
Daffney Russell	...	Lawn Bowler #2
Andrew Mildenhall	...	Man Partner
Alan Stone	...	Grandpa
Ashleigh Millo	...	Young Linda
Lyn Semmler	...	Laughing Lady (as Lyn Semler)
Amy Franz	...	Reporter
Zanthea Zanas	...	Make Up Girl #1
Belinda Osborne	...	Make Up Girl #2
Jody McLeod	...	Make Up Girl #3 (as Jodie Mcleod)
Archie Ilias	...	Break Dancer
Mark Robinson	...	Male Clubber #1
Tim Smith	...	Male Clubber #2
Steve Moore	...	Male Clubber #3
Andrew Gilmour	...	Elderly Male
Laura Cvetkovski	...	Girl #1
Bianca Costible	...	Girl #2
Sally Klopper	...	Girl #3
Panos Evripdou	...	Boy #1
Lex Richards	...	Boy #2
Anthony Mandarano	...	Boy #3
Patrick Constantine	...	Midas
John Keogh	...	Roman Philosopher
Chris Wallace	...	Greek Philosopher
Paul Dawber	...	Mathematician
Mick Alldis	...	Adventurer
Katie Hateley	...	Girl Assistant (as Kate Hateley)
Chris Gaffney	...	Scientist
Montana	...	Barry's Dog
Poncho	...	Wally's Dog
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johann Benét	...	Himself - Musician (uncredited)
Antonio Cupo	...	Kevin Reece (uncredited)

Directed by
Drew Heriot
Sean Byrne		(additional director)
Marc Goldenfein		(additional director)
Damian McLindon		(additional director) (as Damien Mclindon)

Writing credits
Rhonda Byrne		(original concept)

Produced by
Glenda Bell	....	co-producer
Rhonda Byrne	....	executive producer
Marc Goldenfein	....	associate producer
Paul Harrington	....	producer
John McAvoy	....	executive producer: The Nine Network

Cinematography by
John Hall
Noel Jones
Matt Koopmans

Film Editing by
Damian Corboy
Daniel Kerr

Casting by
Cam Harris

Art Direction by
Bridget Haylock
Colin Robertson
Jayne Russell

Makeup Department
Cecilia Anthony	....	makeup artist: documentary crew
Allison Gackenbach	....	makeup artist: documentary crew
Julian Jones	....	hair stylist
Julian Jones	....	makeup artist
Jihyun Kim	....	key hair stylist
Jihyun Kim	....	key makeup artist
Elisa Langdon	....	makeup assistant (as Eliza Langdon)
Michael Longhitano	....	hair stylist
Michael Longhitano	....	makeup artist
Minna Nissnen	....	makeup assistant (as Minna Nissinen)
Jan Ping	....	makeup artist: documentary crew
Alis Thate	....	makeup artist: documentary crew (as Ali Thate)
Lisa Trunda	....	makeup artist: documentary crew

Production Management
Glenda Bell	....	production manager
Lindsay Martin	....	unit manager
Nino Negrin	....	unit manager
Annie Venables	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Agnew	....	second assistant director
Rod Beaumont	....	first assistant director
Katy Nagle	....	first assistant director (as Kat Nagle)
Chris Odgers	....	first assistant director
Mario Setyana	....	second assistant director
Steve Wyld	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Cameron Boyle	....	graphic artist
Nic George	....	graphic artist
Shamus Hoare	....	graphic designer
Hannah Knowlton	....	art department assistant
Jo Lehman	....	art department assistant
Andy Lewis	....	graphic designer
Charlie O'Brien	....	art department assistant
Lachlan Snell	....	stand-by props
Stephen Travers	....	art department assistant (as Steve Travers)
Annalisa Unkuri	....	additional artist
Richard Wenzel	....	art department assistant
Rubidium Wu	....	graphic artist

Sound Department
John Adderley	....	sound: documentary crew
Tyler Bender	....	sound: documentary crew
Justin Feenstra	....	sound recordist
Justin Feenstra	....	sound: documentary crew
Phillip Koch	....	sound: documentary crew
Justin Lloyd	....	dialogue editor
Ian MacWilliams	....	sound studio manager (as Ian Mcwilliams)
Kevin Padden	....	sound: documentary crew
Chris Riselvato	....	sound: documentary crew
Jordan Robbins	....	sound recordist
Todd Shattock	....	sound effects editor
Colin Swan	....	sound: documentary crew
Gerrard Wilson	....	sound recordist
Jonathon Wilson	....	sound recordist (as Jonathan Wilson)
Jonathon Wilson	....	sound: documentary crew (as Jonathan Wilson)
Steve Witherow	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Stephen Witherow)

Visual Effects by
James Armstrong	....	director of visual effects
Shamus Hoare	....	visual effects
Andy Lewis	....	visual effects
Steve Nicholson	....	3D artist

Stunts
Rainey Carah	....	safety supervisor
Wally Dalton	....	safety supervisor
Philip Reilley	....	safety supervisor (as Phil Reilley)
Arch Roberts	....	safety supervisor (as Arch Robert)

Camera and Electrical Department
John Butcher	....	gaffer
Cameron Dunn	....	camera assistant
Gilles Fortier	....	rigging gaffer
Alice Glen	....	still photographer
John Hall	....	director of photography: documentary crew
Daniel King	....	best boy
Adam Lee	....	best boy
Adam Lee	....	camera assistant
Andrew Lock	....	gaffer
Chris Loveday	....	gaffer
Lex Martin	....	gaffer
Michael Middleton	....	camera assistant
Chris Parkinson	....	best boy
Roy Pritchett	....	generator operator
Richard Turton	....	gaffer
Jeff Watts	....	additional camera: documentary crew

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Loren Bell	....	wardrobe assistant
Tors Innes	....	wardrobe assistant
Kya Moore	....	wardrobe assistant
Kate Seeley	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Skye Byrne	....	production assistant: post-production
Damien Cole	....	assistant editor
Alistair Cossar	....	on-line editor (as Al Cossar)
Emma Franz	....	post-production coordinator
Adrian Hauser	....	color grader: Complete Post
Sean Lander	....	on-line editor
Sam Lemann	....	assistant editor
Kathryn Lumicisi	....	assistant editor
Leni Mex	....	production assistant: post-production
Karen Ng	....	assistant editor
Denes Ujvari	....	on-line editor

Other crew
David Cameron	....	creative consultant
Barbara Datson	....	medical advisor
Marden Dean	....	production assistant
Lisa Downs	....	production assistant
Jon Fothergill	....	production runner
Michael Gaffney	....	location manager
John Greene	....	location manager
Nathan Hart	....	production runner
Miklos Janek	....	production assistant
Joan Kaufman	....	accountant
Sandy Kaye	....	researcher: archival footage
Jenny Kent	....	dialogue coach: American
Bryce Menzies	....	legal services
Shaun Miller	....	legal services
Jessie Oldfield	....	production assistant
Jessie Oldfield	....	production intern: post-production
Bob Rainone	....	chief executive officer: The Secret Corporation
Stephen Saks	....	additional interviewer: documentary crew
Chris Stansen	....	location manager
Kate Thomson	....	production coordinator
Stanley Tucci	....	financial services
Craig Winter	....	medical advisor (as Mr Craig Winter)
Ricarte Rivera	....	film publicist (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Prime Time Productions
• Nine Network Australia (in association with)

Distributors

• Drew Pictures (2006) (worldwide) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (2007) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Gozer Media (visual effects) (as Gozer)

Other Companies

• Action Stunts Australia  safety supervisors
• Australian Film, Television and Radio School  stock footage supplied courtesy of (as Sport - Australian Film Television and Radio School)
• Barry Michael Artists  extras casting
• Boxx Communications  USA equipment supplies by
• Camberwell Service Centre  thanks
• Chameleon Casting  additional casting (as Chameleon)
• Cinevision Australia  duplication and transfers
• Complete Post  color grading
• Deakin University  thanks
• Fermilab  thanks
• Film World  stock footage supplied courtesy of
• Getty Images  stock footage supplied courtesy of
• Glenda's Mobile Meals On Wheels  catering
• Gozer Media  graphic design (as Gozer)
• Labsonics  audio post-production
• Los Alamos National Laboratory  thanks
• Marshalls & Dent  legal services
• Martin Goodrich and Associates  financial services
• Matchbox Catering  catering
• Mobile Production Facilities  wardrobe/make-up bus
• Montsalvat  thanks
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  thanks (as NASA)
• OneSixOne Prahran  thanks
• Rippon Lea Estate  thanks
• Robert Collier Publications  stock footage supplied courtesy of
• Rocket Catering  catering
• Swinburne University  thanks
• Two Divas  casting
• VisionsMCP  extras casting (as Visions Agency)
• Zest Catering  catering (as Zest - Deakin University)

Runtime:

Australia:90 min

Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Prime Time Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Mentalist: Pilot (#1.1)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Water Sonata with Boy Choir

Uplifting message, but overdone, incomplete and not that much of a secret.

I've watched the whole documentary and these are my impressions divided into positive (+), neutral (±) and negative (-) remarks.

(+) To those who experience negative thoughts throughout every day this is a great opportunity to change their way of thinking. This documentary encourages people to change their lives in a positive way.

(+) The theory is explained in a way that's easy to comprehend. To those who are already familiar with this theory (resembling Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) it may seem repetitive, but to newcomers this might be necessary.

(±) In my opinion, there are claims being made during the documentary that aren't backed up with solid proof. They do tell some remarkable stories, but it doesn't really convince me for some reason.

(±) Several times the interviewees give certain numbers and facts as proof of a statement they're making, but the methods of researching those facts aren't being explained. You just have to believe that what they say is true.

(-) At start The Secret gives the impression that you're going to watch a movie about a woman who will discover "The Secret", how and why it has been kept as a secret for so long, exposing a conspiracy and in the end revealing the secret to the viewer... But it's none of that. It's basically just a documentary.

(-) It's overdone. It feels like I'm watching Tel Sell, and the talking just goes on and on... (But again, to newcomers and people who need a periodical pep talk this might be just the right thing.)

(-) At a certain point, the documentary talks about a "constant state of joy" (at least twice)! The makers of this movie fail to mention that there is nothing wrong with grief and such feelings. If a family member or a good friend of yours dies, then why should you force yourself into a constant state of joy? It's alright to cry, be angry or whatever, as long as you don't exaggerate it, stay in control of yourself and act wisely. But the movie lacks in mentioning this.

(-) The documentary does seem to emphasize on money, welfare and "thus" happiness. I miss the element of growth. If you'd live life the way they recommend you to it feels so superficial to me... As if at the end of your life you only seemed to care about your own well-being.