The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

1/5
(69 votes)

In November of 1833, the state of Missouri turned a blind eye as hundreds of its peaceful inhabitants were hunted down and driven from their homes in the dead of night.

Against this impending strife, a young man with a divine vision leads a people against the aggression of an anti-hero with a vulnerable past.

With more than two million copies sold, the second volume of Gerald N.

Lund's epic series The Work and the Glory now brings a pivotal moment in American history to the big screen.

"The Work and The Glory: American Zion" sets the story of the fictional Steed family against the historically factual backdrop of the Mormon people's move into the West.

Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested.

The stirring narrative of the faith that led a persecuted people to Missouri and beyond is one of the most poignant untold tales of American history.

It is the account of a valiant struggle to exercise the rights promised by a fledgling nation.

"The Work and the Glory: American Zion" unearths the story of the passion behind the movement which eventually launched the largest American migration and the colonization of the West: the vision of a promised land in America.

6.5IMDb

Details

Cast

Sam Hennings
Sam HenningsBenjamin Steed
Brenda Strong
Brenda StrongMary Ann Steed
Alexander Carroll
Alexander CarrollNathan Steed
Brighton Hertford
Brighton HertfordMelissa Steed
Kimberly Varadi
Kimberly VaradiBecca Steed
Sarah Bastian
Sarah BastianLydia Steed
Emily Podleski
Emily PodleskiJessica Roundy
Jim Grimshaw
Jim GrimshawJosiah McBride
Jonathan Scarfe
Jonathan ScarfeJoseph Smith
Melanie Hawkins
Melanie HawkinsEmma Smith
Frank Ashmore
Frank AshmoreMartin Harris
Curtis Andersen
Curtis AndersenCarl Rogers
Jeff Ham
Jeff HamObadiah Cornwell
Giulia Pagano
Giulia PaganoMother Smith
Raphael Sbarge
Raphael SbargeParley Pratt
Mike Pniewski
Mike PniewskiWilson Everett
Caitlin Bradbury
Caitlin BradburyMary Partridge
R.D. Call
R.D. CallBoggs
Milton Bagby
Milton BagbyCaleb, farmer
Danny Nelson
Danny NelsonReverend Samuel Bogart
Haynes Brooke
Haynes BrookeEdward Partridge
Nakotah LaRance
Nakotah LaRancePidgeon
Russell Durham Comegys
Russell Durham ComegysRuffian
John Henry Scott
John Henry ScottDeputy Frank
Don Henderson Baker
Don Henderson BakerEzra Booth
Annie Abbott
Annie AbbottEdith Gates
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Wilbur FitzgeraldMagistrate
Mark Scarboro
Mark ScarboroNewell K. Whitney
Mary Tanner Bailey
Mary Tanner BaileyElsa Johnson
Stephen Michael Ayers
Stephen Michael AyersFather Smith
Sam Cardon
Sam Cardon
Fenton Quinn
Fenton Quinn
William J. Mode
William J. ModeTavern Patron
Ray Colley
Ray Colley
Nic Cornett
Nic CornettMan on Horse
Reed Smoot
Reed Smoot
Suzanne Bingham
Suzanne Bingham
Dennis Carson Howard
Dennis Carson HowardMan in wagon
Larry H. Miller
Larry H. Miller
William David Witt
William David WittTemple Builder
Kati Massey
Kati MasseyLittle Girl on Snow Trail
Roger Blomquist
Roger Blomquist
Rowan Arlo Bishop
Rowan Arlo Bishopinfant Joseph Smith
Gerald N. Lund
Gerald N. Lund
Scott Swofford
Scott Swofford
Jeff T. Miller
Jeff T. Miller
Brooke Redmon
Brooke Redmon
Sterling Van Wagenen
Sterling Van Wagenen
Cathren Warner
Cathren Warner
Stephen L. Johnson
Stephen L. Johnson
Kent Daniels
Kent Daniels

Box Office

DateAreaGross
9 April 2006 USA USD 2,024,854
26 March 2006 USA USD 2,023,947
19 March 2006 USA USD 2,020,249
5 March 2006 USA USD 2,016,908
26 February 2006 USA USD 2,016,331
24 February 2006 USA USD 2,014,614
12 February 2006 USA USD 2,008,467
5 February 2006 USA USD 2,001,867
29 January 2006 USA USD 1,986,291
22 January 2006 USA USD 1,970,939
14 January 2006 USA USD 1,954,031
8 January 2006 USA USD 1,934,067
1 January 2006 USA USD 1,922,259
25 December 2005 USA USD 1,897,625
18 December 2005 USA USD 1,880,588
11 December 2005 USA USD 1,860,885
4 December 2005 USA USD 1,838,667
27 November 2005 USA USD 1,799,291
20 November 2005 USA USD 1,696,898
13 November 2005 USA USD 1,605,035
6 November 2005 USA USD 1,402,009
30 October 2005 USA USD 1,114,441
23 October 2005 USA USD 524,698
USA USD 2,025,032
DateAreaGrossScreens
23 October 2005 USA USD 524,698 205
DateAreaGrossScreens
9 April 2006 USA USD 72 1 screen
26 March 2006 USA USD 703 1 screen
19 March 2006 USA USD 3,013 1 screen
5 March 2006 USA USD 477 1 screen
26 February 2006 USA USD 620 1 screen
20 February 2006 USA USD 3,017 4
12 February 2006 USA USD 3,292 8
5 February 2006 USA USD 8,633 12
29 January 2006 USA USD 10,262 15
22 January 2006 USA USD 9,874 11
15 January 2006 USA USD 15,118 14
8 January 2006 USA USD 7,800 10
1 January 2006 USA USD 14,537 8
25 December 2005 USA USD 9,388 10
18 December 2005 USA USD 7,615 20
11 December 2005 USA USD 11,725 25
4 December 2005 USA USD 28,210 27
27 November 2005 USA USD 53,905 35
20 November 2005 USA USD 42,333 35
13 November 2005 USA USD 112,100 55
6 November 2005 USA USD 156,611 65
30 October 2005 USA USD 256,278 123
23 October 2005 USA USD 524,698 205

Keywords

Reviews

First, let me clear up a couple of things. No, I am not going to be 97% objective in my review.

This is an excellent adaptation of the story told in the Work and the Glory. No, it's not exactly like the book, but it's been 10 years since I read the book, so it wasn't a problem for me.

This second installment of the series based on the "Work and the Glory" books far exceeds the first effort. The music, cinematography, story line, acting and general "feel" of the movie are all great.

I liked the first installment in this series, better than this movie, the second installment. The first was the story of the (fictional) Steed family set against the backdrop of the founding of the LDS church.

My family and I recently saw "The Work and the Glory: American Zion" in California and am so very glad to say it is better than anything I've seen in a long while. I don't see why so many people have to pigeon hole this film as a Mormon film.

I personally found this movie disappointing. In trying to cover too much (2 books, I believe), It glossed over too much that made the books riveting and would have done so with the movie.

I did not like this version of the Work and the Glory! There were too many changes in the movie from the original story.

Author Gerald N. Lund wrote a series of novels about the founding and expansion of Mormon Church entitled "Like a Fire is Burning.

I was blown away! I left the theater just drained and shaking.

Comments