Desc: Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family: Directed by Russ Mayberry. With Marie Osmond, Joseph Bottoms, Karen Alston, Cheryl Chase. This is the story of the Osmond Family and is based on the book written by Olive (Mother) Osmond. This film tells of the beginnings of this family and how they got to where they were by the late '70's.