Summaries

In November of 1833, the state of Missouri turned a blind eye as hundreds of its peaceful inhabitants were hunted down and driven from their homes in the dead of night. Against this impending strife, a young man with a divine vision leads a people against the aggression of an anti-hero with a vulnerable past. With more than two million copies sold, the second volume of Gerald N. Lund's epic series The Work and the Glory now brings a pivotal moment in American history to the big screen. "The Work and The Glory: American Zion" sets the story of the fictional Steed family against the historically factual backdrop of the Mormon people's move into the West. Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested. The stirring narrative of the faith that led a persecuted people to Missouri and beyond is one of the most poignant untold tales of American history. It is the account of a valiant struggle to exercise the rights promised by a fledgling nation. "The Work and the Glory: American Zion" unearths the story of the passion behind the movement which eventually launched the largest American migration and the colonization of the West: the vision of a promised land in America.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • 1830s
  • mormon
  • missouri
  • 1st amendment
  • joseph smith character
Genres
  • Drama
  • Western
Release date Oct 20, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Vineyard Productions
Language English
Filming locations Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Box office

Budget $6500000
Gross US & Canada $2025032
Opening weekend US & Canada $518222
Gross worldwide $2025032

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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