The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

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Savannah has been good to Joshua Steed. He returns to Missouri a wealthy man, with a beautiful new wife on his arm. But the past has a way of catching up, and soon Joshua is tangled in a web of rumor, deception and betrayal that threatens to tear his relationship apart.Back in Kirtland, unpaid creditors close in to seize the newly completed temple. In response, the Prophet charters a bank, which fails. Bankrupt and embittered, contentions erupt among the leaders, with apostles on both sides of the divide. Should Joseph be removed as prophet? Has he lost his prophetic gift?Caught in the crossfire and forced to choose between the security of his family in Kirtland and his own deepening faith in the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith and his infant church, Ben Steed and his family follow Joseph back to Missouri.As hundreds of Saints flow into Caldwell County, Boggs, now governor, raises an army-with Joshua at its head- to address the "Mormon problem." But when the militia receives orders to attack the Mormon settlement of Far West, only Joshua can stand between his family and the gathering mob.The Work and the Glory: A House Divided marks the conclusion of the epic Work and the Glory trilogy - a probing look into some of the dark secrets of America's past. In a land founded on religious freedom, these early Mormons were beaten, driven from their homes, jailed and even killed for their beliefs. Painstakingly accurate in both story and production, the film chronicles in vivid detail a time of prejudice, intolerance, and religious persecution in "the land of the free."--© Official Site

Rating:

PG (for some violence.)
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Sterling Van Wagenen
Written By:

Matt Whitaker
In Theaters:

Nov 22, 2006 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 24, 2007
Runtime:

93 minutes
Studio:

Excel Entertainment

Cast

Sam Hennings
as Benjamin Steed

Brenda Strong
as Mary Ann Steed

Eric Johnson
as Joshua Steed

Alexander Carroll
as Nathan Steed

Brighton Hertford
as Melissa Steed

Michael Bowen
as Robert Johnson

Sera Bastian
as Lydia Steed

Meredith Salenger
as Caroline Mendenhall-Steed

Emily Podleski
as Jessica Roundy

Andrew Bowen
as Brigham Young

Jonathan Scarfe
as Joseph Smith

Melanie Harkings
as Emma Smith

Corbin Allred
as John Griffeth

Connor Chavarria
as Will Mendenhall

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Critic Reviews for The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

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The film has leaden dialogue and action without drama: It isn't much more intellectually developed than a grade-school historical pageant.

Feb 1, 2007 | Rating: 2/5

Richard Nilsen
Arizona Republic
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Engaging for most of its running time, but it ends things on a remarkably unsatisfying note.

Apr 2, 2007 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com
In less than a decade, Mormon cinema has evolved from an easily dismissed curiosity to respectable art, and much of the credit belongs to "The Work and the Glory" series.

Feb 8, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
Some TV miniseries spend double what executive producer Larry H. Miller invested to make this trilogy, without getting the rich historical flavor this saga has provided.

Nov 22, 2006 | Rating: 3/4

Sean P. Means
Salt Lake Tribune
The film does boast surprisingly good production values, considering its limited budget.

Nov 21, 2006 | Rating: 2/4

Jeff Vice
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)