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The Work and the Glory (2004)
When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's, they unwittingly settle in a town divided along religious lines. After their new hired help turns out to be at the center of the uproar, each member of the Steed family must come to terms with their own beliefs in the face of heavy persecution. Together they struggle to weather the raging controversy surrounding a young man named Joseph Smith.
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When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's, they unwittingly settle in a town divided along religious lines. After their new hired help turns out to be at the center of the uproar, each member of the Steed family must come to terms with their own beliefs in the face of heavy persecution. Together they struggle to weather the raging controversy surrounding a young man named Joseph Smith.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Russell Holt
In Theaters:11/24/2004
Box Office:$3,347,647
Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Manchester Pictures
Cast
Russell Holt
Director
Sam Hennings
Benjamin Steed
Brenda Strong
Mary Ann Steed
Eric Johnson
Joshua Steed
Alexander Carroll
Nathan Steed
Tiffany Dupont
Lydia McBride
Brighton Hertford
Melissa Steed / Narrator
Kimberly Varadi
Becca Steed
Colin Ford
Matthew Steed
Kathryn Firago
Hannah McBride
Jim Grimshaw
Josiah McBride
Jonathan Scarfe
Joseph Smith
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