The Work and the Glory

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The Work and the Glory

PG

2004

1h 50m

Drama

Romance

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A family's hired hand is at the center of religious controversy in the 19th century.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Handsomely mounted but awfully bland.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 1, 2005

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John Monaghan

Detroit Free Press

Ultimately stumbles in its mission to make the founding of the Mormon religion interesting to a general audience.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 11, 2005

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Tom Keogh

Seattle Times

A likable, ambitious film that does its proselytizing in a roundabout way until its clumsy, final half-hour.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 28, 2005

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Wade Major

Boxoffice Magazine

Offers an efficient and often credible, if overly sanitized, look at the time, place and circumstances in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was born.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2005

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Eric D. Snider

EricDSnider.com

It occasionally catches its balance with bright supporting characters or compelling scenes, but then it stumbles again with mild scenes of characters having spiritual crises.

Rated: C+

Apr 23, 2005

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Earnest, admirable and pretty, but about as compelling as one of the blander episodes of 'Little House on the Prairie.'

Rated: 2/4

Mar 14, 2005

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Benson J

This movie trilogy is the most relatable story to my life. This trilogy is also one the best Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints movies I have ever watched.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Michael E

It was a great movie. Love time period pieces like this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/21

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Audience Member

This is a pretty good movie if you're religious. It has a pretty smooth story and all but it's not super entertaining. I'd recommend you watch it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

As a member of the LDS church, this is a great movie, but I can see why those who aren't members would find it bland.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

This is an awsome movie. This is the movie to see for all those interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Even if you're not, it's a good movie to watch because it depicts mormon history quite accurately. If You have ever had a question about what we [Mormons] believe, this movie will help you to understand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

oh my gosh u got to see this!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Russell Holt

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Synopsis

A family's hired hand is at the center of religious controversy in the 19th century.

Director: Russell Holt
Producer: Scott Swofford
Screenwriter: Russell Holt
Production Co: Manchester Pictures
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.3M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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