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The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)
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Gerald N. Lund (novel)
Matt Whitaker (screenplay)
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21 October 2005 (USA) more
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Every Dream Has A Price
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In November of 1833, the state of Missouri turned a blind eye as hundreds of its peaceful inhabitants... more | add synopsis
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sam Hennings | ... | Benjamin Steed |
 | Brenda Strong | ... | Mary Ann Steed |
 | Eric Johnson | ... | Joshua Steed |
 | Alexander Carroll | ... | Nathan Steed |
 | Brighton Hertford | ... | Melissa Steed |
| Kimberly Varadi | ... | Becca Steed |
 | Colin Ford | ... | Matthew Steed |
 | Sarah Bastian | ... | Lydia Steed (as Sera Bastian) |
 | Emily Podleski | ... | Jessica Roundy |
 | Jim Grimshaw | ... | Josiah McBride |
 | Jonathan Scarfe | ... | Joseph Smith |
 | Melanie Hawkins | ... | Emma Smith |
 | Frank Ashmore | ... | Martin Harris |
 | Curtis Andersen | ... | Carl Rogers |
| Jeff Ham | ... | Obadiah Cornwell |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence.
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USA:100 min
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Shot back-to-back with The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006) more
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Ezra Booth:
Do I have the privilege of standing before a prophet of God?
Joseph Smith:
You might. You want to wrestle?
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Followed by The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006) more
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This second installment of the series based on the "Work and the Glory" books far exceeds the first effort. The music, cinematography, story line, acting and general "feel" of the movie are all great. I have not read the underlying novels, so I have no idea how or if the story details in the movie mirror the books, but I can say this: this movie is moving, inspiring, and dramatically (though slightly fictionally, since the main family is fictional) portrays a slice of true American history.
I do not believe the movie is preachy, at least not about Mormonism. I think most Americans (and others), who take for granted such notions as a free press and upright civil authorities who can be trusted to uphold the law, will easily recognize how different such things were back then.
Mormon history buffs will be a bit disappointed that some of the details were glossed over or left out. My only complaint is that, in an attempt to make this movie appeal to non-Mormon audiences, some of the more dramatic mythic stories from Joseph Smith's time, though alluded to in the movie, are not satisfyingly portrayed.
Not for young children, this movie gets a 9 from me; just a bit more coherence in the story line and some other such movie "polish" would have garnered a 10.
Bravo to all involved! And thanks for a family-friendly, beautiful, moral story that all who see can connect to.