Alexander Carroll, Brenda Strong, Brighton Hertford

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 attmpt to settle pe...( read more  read more... )acefully 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 controvery 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 religous question. Although the family struggles to smooth the contention, they soon face deeper issues of family loyalty and the pursuit of truth.

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PG, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Russell Holt

Release Date: November 24, 2004

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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005

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  • December 6, 2008
    Awesome Mormon Movie!!!
  • June 29, 2008
    I love this movie. I am reading the books Luv Um!!!
  • June 6, 2008
    This would make me throw up while I was snoring in my sleep.
  • April 24, 2008
    A fair amount of drama and it may not appeal to those who aren't already members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  • January 21, 2008
    It is such a good movie
  • December 26, 2007
    i know someone who is in that movie!
  • October 23, 2007
    Testimony builder here
  • October 23, 2007
    This movie is very well done like the rest of the series

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April 1, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Handsomely mounted but awfully bland. full review

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  • cinemacutie0320
    June 13, 2007
    This movie is a great representation of how the church was persecuted during the restoration. I especially how they portrayed Joseph Smith. I felt like they truly showed how he turned the other cheek and how he always tried to be respectful.
  • duncandonuts92
    May 30, 2007
    If u ever wanted to know anything about z Mormons, this is the film 2 watch (other than Legacy). It is sooo good! Its so cute! The actors are awesome and work 2gether perfectly. It keeps you interested from start 2 finish. This is a historical fiction movie, that I would reccommend to everyone, everwhere. I'm LDS and I LOVE this movie. Everyone should watch this 5 star movie if they get z chance 2. Even non-LDS ppl I know who've seen it, absolutely LOVE it.
  • jaredbarton
    August 3, 2006
    Amazing movie. It was portrayed very well and very well represented. The acting was good, i think it portrayed the feelings and emotions nd actions of the times very well. I would recomend this movie to any and all who are interested.

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