IMDb 6.9 2022 HD

Gloriavale

Gloriavale

2022
Documentary
89 min NR Australia
6.9 IMDB

With unprecedented access, filmmakers Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady lift the lid on the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community following a family of survivors searching for justice.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Noel Smyth / Fergus Grady

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

With 'Gloriavale,' Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady have delivered a documentary of immense importance, peeling back the layers of a secretive Christian Community. The film’s focus on a family’s fight for justice is its emotional anchor, imbuing the…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The documentary 'Gloriavale' tackles a difficult subject with commendable directness, following a family’s pursuit of justice from within the secretive Christian Community. Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady’s access is impressive, providing an inside perspective that is often confronting.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Gloriavale' is a triumph of documentary filmmaking, offering a vital and courageous look at a community shrouded in secrecy. Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady have navigated sensitive territory with remarkable skill, focusing their lens on a family’s brave…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Achieving unprecedented access to the Gloriavale Christian Community, Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady present a documentary that is both fascinating and disturbing. The narrative centres on a family's quest for justice, which provides a compelling human element to…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady's 'Gloriavale' is a potent and deeply unsettling documentary that grants viewers a rare glimpse into a world many believed was hidden from public view. The film’s strength lies in its unflinching focus on…

FAQs

While the film explores the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community, its narrative drive is significantly propelled by the story of a specific family of survivors. Their search for justice provides a personal anchor to the broader examination of the community. This approach suggests a balance between offering an insider's view of Gloriavale and highlighting the human cost and individual struggles within its confines.