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Six Days in August

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The Prophet Joseph Smith is dead, killed by a mob. Enemies of the young LDS Church think it will die with Joseph. In fact that danger is a real possibility. The crisis is undeniable, and the saints in Nauvoo are in chaos. Following in the successful wake of the feature film Witnesses (2021), The Interpreter Foundation announces "Six Days in August". That title refers to the extraordinarily important period in August 1844 when Sidney Rigdon and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, led by Brigham Young, stated their respective claims for leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. The Saints had never before experienced the death of a president of the Church; this was uncharted territory. The film introduces a young, much lesser-known Brigham Young with gifts, fortitude and skill-sets as well as a history of hard work, sacrifice and service that uniquely prepared him to lead at that exact time.
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Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net For the target demographic Six Days in August is well made and tells an interesting period of LDS church history. Oct 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler S It's a really powerful movie, and very well made. Without prior knowledge of the history associated with the movie or could be hard to follow, but it's sure to be an enjoyable film designed to insult feelings of peace, hope, and joy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Curtis G This is a great movie that explained a lot of things how the secession took place in the LDS church and the acting was great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Brad G It was well done. I appreciate the glimpse into a life that is difficult to imagine much less to fully comprehend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review KALANi great portrayal of church history. impressed with the acting for brigham, joseph and sidney. beautiful scenery and music score. loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Michael L Excellent historical movie. Just like it happened as recorded in many journals of the time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Patricia J Beautiful cinematography. Character development drew you in. Casting was perfect. The music was beautiful. We loved the chronological telling of the history. My husband and I both loved it. We would highly recommend this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Prophet Joseph Smith is dead, killed by a mob. Enemies of the young LDS Church think it will die with Joseph. In fact that danger is a real possibility. The crisis is undeniable, and the saints in Nauvoo are in chaos. Following in the successful wake of the feature film Witnesses (2021), The Interpreter Foundation announces "Six Days in August". That title refers to the extraordinarily important period in August 1844 when Sidney Rigdon and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, led by Brigham Young, stated their respective claims for leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. The Saints had never before experienced the death of a president of the Church; this was uncharted territory. The film introduces a young, much lesser-known Brigham Young with gifts, fortitude and skill-sets as well as a history of hard work, sacrifice and service that uniquely prepared him to lead at that exact time.
Director
Mark Goodman
Producer
Russell D. Richins
Screenwriter
Mark Goodman
Distributor
Susan Tuckett Media
Production Co
RedBrick Filmworks, The Interpreter Foundation
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 5m