The Work and the Glory (2004)

Directed by

Russell Holt

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the 1820s, a fictional family called the Steeds faces conflict in their community as some members embrace the new Mormon religion. The story shows their relationships with each other and with religious founder Joseph Smith.

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What happens

The Work and the Glory (also known as The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light) is a 2004 historical fiction drama film directed by Russell Holt, from a script co-written by Gerald N. Lund and Russell Holt. Based on Lund's novel titled The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light, the movie stars Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll, Tiffany Dupont, and Jonathan Scarfe. It tells the story of the fictional Steed family in the 1820s and their struggles trying to adopt the new Mormon religion, and it explores their relationship with their community, with its founder, Joseph Smith and the rest of the Smith family. The movie successfully launched the titular film series, which consisted of a trilogy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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