The Work and the Glory
15 votes
When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's, they unwittingly settle in a town divided along religious lines. After their new hired help turns out to be at the center of the uproar, each member of the Steed family must come to terms with their own beliefs in the face of heavy persecution. Together they struggle to weather the raging controversy surrounding a young man named Joseph Smith.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2004-11-24
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Russell Holt
Writer: Russell Holt
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original title: The Work and the Glory
Production Companies: Manchester Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Sam Hennings
Brenda Strong
Eric Johnson
Alexander Carroll
Tiffany Dupont
Brighton Hertford
Kimberly Varadi
Colin Ford
Kathryn Firago
Jim Grimshaw
Jonathan Scarfe
Sarah Darling
Edward Albert
Ryan Wood
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