Legacy (1990)

The story of the Mormon pioneers from the 1830's to the 1890's. The movie follows the experiences of Eliza Williams from New York to Missouri to Illinois to Utah. Eliza endures sickness, ... See full summary »

Director:

Kieth Merrill

Stars:

Kathleen Beller, Benton Jennings, Steve Abolt

Cast

Credited cast:
Kathleen Beller	...	Eliza Williams
Benton Jennings	...	Gov. Boggs
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Abolt	...	Missouri Militia Officer
Marcus Gilbert	...	David Walker
J.T. Gorham	...	Young Rider

Storyline

The story of the Mormon pioneers from the 1830's to the 1890's. The movie follows the experiences of Eliza Williams from New York to Missouri to Illinois to Utah. Eliza endures sickness, storms, and mobs because she has a testimony of her new religion.

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Plot Keywords:

mormon pioneer | missouri | new york | pioneer | illinois | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Nauvoo, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Come, All Ye Saints of Zion"
(uncredited)
Music by John E. Tullidge
Lyrics by William W. Phelps

User Reviews

One of my favorite movies of all time.

This movie is really good. It is about 45 minutes, and follows Eliza, an early convert to Mormonism, as she experiences many of the early events of that movement's history. Her personal story is interwoven with those pivotal events.

The movie is very moving and you'd have to be a crusty cynic to not be touched by it. It is also an inspiring story of romance.

The girl who plays Eliza is an incredible actress. Her husband is good, but not spectacular. There are some scenes where there is some pretty bad acting, but the movie remains a very good work. The scenery is spectacular, the music is top-notch, and except for some of the bad acting, the directing is great.