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| SURVIVING MY FATHER: THE RACHEL JEFFS STORY (LIFETIME)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
10/4/25
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, September 2025) A powerful story of resilience based on the memoir "Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs". Daughter of Warren Jeffs (Michael Eklund), the notorious leader of a polygamist sect with 80 wives, Rachel (Kaitlyn Bernard) endured years of trauma from age 8 to 16. Subjected to her father's manipulation and abuse, Rachel navigated a maze of twisted "purity tests" and psychological games. When she finally spoke out, she faced disbelief and further isolation. Undeterred, Rachel orchestrated a daring escape from her heavily guarded confinement. In a display of extraordinary courage, she not only secured her own freedom but returned to rescue her children from the polygamous community she left behind. The film chronicles Rachel's journey from victim to victor, showcasing the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly insurmountable odds. Her story illuminates the hidden world of polygamist cults while celebrating one woman's determination to reclaim her identity and rewrite her destiny. Kaitlyn Bernard, Michael Eklund and Britt Robertson. (2025) |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Britt Robertson
· Kaitlyn Bernard
· Michael Eklund
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CREW INFORMATION:
· ??? as DIR
· ??? as WRTR
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GENRE(S):
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available
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