September Dawn (2006)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Christopher Cain

Writers:

Christopher Cain (written by) and
Carole Whang Schutter (written by)

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Romance | Western

Tagline:

The untold story of an American tragedy.

Plot:

A love story set during a tense encounter between a wagon train of settlers and a renegade Mormon group.

Plot Keywords:

Mormon | Massacre | Love | Utah | Wagon Train

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Terence Stamp	...	Brigham Young
Trent Ford	...	Jonathan Samuelson
Krisinda Cain	...	Young Woman
Shaun Johnston	...	Captain Fancher
Franklin E. Levinson	...	Captain Baker
Jon Gries	...	John D. Lee
Lolita Davidovich	...	Nancy Dunlap
Jon Voight	...	Jacob Samuelson
Taylor Handley	...	Micah Samuelson
Daniel Libman	...	Reverend Grant Hudson
Tamara Hope	...	Emily Hudson
Barbara Gates Wilson	...	Martha Hudson
Huntley Ritter	...	Robert Humphries
Dean Cain	...	Joseph Smith
Ron Webber	...	Hyrum Smith

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Augustina Farms, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

September Dawn

Trivia:

John D Lee had 19 wives and 67 children. At least eleven of his wives eventually left him.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Emily Hudson is a main character in this film. In reality, the Hudsons left the wagon train before it reached Utah.

Soundtrack:

Love Will Still Be There

Its a drama worth watching

Of course movies shouldn't be taken as historical references, it is purely for entertainment. Big names of in the business refuse to comment on this film honestly, because this movie has a negative portrayal of the early mormon religion. Of course, any big businesses religions will deny any involvements that could mar their reputation. The crusades, etc. The fact remains that people in the olden days can be irrational and barbaric, and not to mention a mormon member has its hand on the massacre.

That aside, the movie has done its job of screen performance. Actors are very affective, the story although fictional, has a realistic feeling to it. And good chemistry amongst all the characters, especially the horse.

The movie is brutal enough, but nothing that could make you cringe. Its not too dramatic as to make you cry. All in all just a good presentation, but not something to be taken seriously about, and will never come close to classics, like The Passion Of Christ.