When it comes to casting for a film, there needs to be a certain chemistry between the actors, and that includes when a family context is key. The audience needs to feel that bond between family members; that mutual understanding that exists even in cases where perhaps a relationship isn't that great. Who better, then, to play an on-screen family than an actual, real-life family? Many directors have taken this position over the years.
Check out this gallery to find out which iconic film families were played by real-life families.