The Work and the Glory

"One Man....A Remarkable Vision; One Family....A Desperate Struggle"

Jan 21 2005 PG 1h 58m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Recently moved to upstate New York from the comfort of their Vermont homestead, the Benjamin Steed family makes their way into the established social structure of Palmyra. In their attempt to settle peacefully into the new community, they discover that the help they have hired to clear their land is at the center of a religious controversy - a controversy that threatens to tear the family apart. As two of the Steed brothers contend for the favor of a wealthy merchant's daughter, they find themselves on opposite sides of the religious question. Although the family struggles to smooth the contention, they soon face deeper issues of family loyalty and the pursuit of truth.

Written by

Russell Holt, Gerald N. Lund

Directed by

Russell Holt

Cast

Sam Hennings, Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Manchester Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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1,232
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
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