''The Work and the Glory'' is a 2004
historical fiction drama film directed by Russell Holt and starring
Sam Hennings,
Brenda Strong,
Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll,
Tiffany Dupont
Tiffany Dupont (born March 22, 1981) is an American actress, known for playing the lead character, Hadassah, a Jewish girl who will become the Biblical Esther, Queen of Persia, in the Hollywood film '' One Night with the King''. From 2007 to 200 ...
, and
Jonathan Scarfe
Jonathan Scarfe (born December 16, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor.
Early life
He was born in Toronto, Ontario, to actors Alan Scarfe and Sara Botsford. He dropped out of high school at age 15, and at the age of 16 he spent a ye ...
. 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.
This movie is based on the first novel, ''The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light'' by
Gerald N. Lund in the nine-part ''The Work and the Glory'' series.
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 17% based on reviews from 12 critics.
Sequels
The film was followed by two sequels, The Work and the Glory: American Zion released in 2005, and The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided released in 2006.
References
External links
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''See the Filming and Cast''*
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2004 films
Films based on American novels
Mormon cinema
Films set in New York (state)
American historical drama films
2000s historical drama films
Films scored by Sam Cardon
2004 drama films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films