The Work And The Glory

– When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
The Work and the Glory (2004)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

21 Jan 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Russell Holt

Writer:

Russell Holt, Gerald N. Lund (novel)

Main Actors:

Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll

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.

Gross profit:

$2,962,768

Production:

Excel Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
17%