Product Details

• Actors: Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll, Brighton Hertford
• Directors: Sterling Van Wagenen
• Writers: Gerald N. Lund, Matt Whitaker
• Producers: Jeff T. Miller, Larry H. Miller, Scott Swofford
• Format: Full Screen, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: May 9, 2006
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EWBNNM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,788 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Work and the Glory - American Zion" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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WORK AND THE GLORY:AMERICAN ZION - DVD Movie

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE MOVIE ITSELF WAS QUITE DECENT, WHATEVER YOUR THEOLOGY, June 6, 2006

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TOMMY C ELLIS "Prison Rev." (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Work and the Glory - American Zion (DVD)

Works & Glory II does a splendid job of picking up where the first left off. The tempo continues at a nice clip, and the acting remains dramatic, authentic, and compelling.

The honesty of the dilemma Joseph Smith creates when, after a 1000 mile treck to reclaim Mormon lands that have been confiscated, he makes a rather difficult decision. His choice causes a "crisis of faith" in one of his most loyal disciples, and causes a skeptic to come to Smith's defense. Clever dialogue here.

The most powerful plus for this sequel is that it answers the big "Why did the Mormons receive so much hostility" question in a manner that is subtle and realistic. From the foundation of this movement, there was a tight-knit, look out for one another ethos that garnered both admiration and fear. Who is this large bloc of people coming into our county? Are they going to take over? Will they usurp our power, try to change the way we've run things? And, of course, will they bloc-vote to prohibit slavery? Missing from the plot of #2 was any signficant religious opposition. Most of the hostility and violence came for political and sociological reasons.

Bottom-line: I'm not LDS, so this film served as more of an education for me, then a "faith-promoting" movie. Nevertheless, those interested in this population, will find the movie informative and well done--especially within the religious movie genre. I'm sure most members of this group will enjoy the movie, and that the leadership will be quietly smiling.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, July 24, 2006

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Jann Moyers "Jann3" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Work and the Glory - American Zion (DVD)

I enjoyed the story line, and drama much more than the first one, though it was necessary to have the first one to help you get familiarized with the characters, and know which way the film is taking you. I really enjoyed it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film, Great story., May 9, 2006

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James S. Williams II (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Work and the Glory - American Zion (DVD)

I think Vineyard Distribution had a great run with this film. It would be really nice if the public better understood the realness of this part of U.S. history. Mr. Lund does a great job in telling some important history through this family. Vineyard does an excellent job in making this story real on film for the lazy reader like me. I'm excited to see more of these films if money and interest allow them.