Emma Smith: My Story (2008)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Directors:

Gary Cook
T.C. Christensen (co-director)

Writer:

Gary Cook (writer)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

The story of Emma Hale Smith as she reflects on her life.

Plot:

Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo. Based on the life of Emma Hale Smith. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Katherine Thompson	...	Emma Hale Smith (as Katherine Nelson)
Patricia Place	...	Emma Bidaman
Nathan Mitchell	...	Joseph Smith
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Talon G. Ackerman	...	Joseph III
Dallyn Vail Bayles	...	Hyrum Smith
Matthew Flynn Bellows	...	Opposition leader
Cameron Deaver	...	Jesse Crosley
Jim Goldrup	...	Heckler
Tom Goldrup	...	Heckler
Rick Macy	...	Joseph Sr.
Christopher Robin Miller	...	Traveler
Taylor Moulton	...	Running Boy
Tayva Patch	...	Lucy
Emmelyn Thayer	...	Mary Fielding Smith

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief violence.

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Company:

Morning Dew Entertainment

What one brings to a film determines what one receives.

From start to finish I was enthralled by this film as I think the audience about me was also. Few left as the closing titles appeared - most stayed to savor the beautiful music of Merrill Jensen and allow their inner feelings to be pondered in their hearts for a few moments longer. I have been somewhat interested and acquainted with Emma's story most all my life, my surname sharing her maiden name and my great, great, and great, great, great grandparents being personally friends with her and her husband, Joseph. I brought to this film a lifetime of inquiring into the subject and came away richly rewarded with new insights into the lives of two who have contributed so much to human kind which extends beyond just their day but everlastingly to humanity. Bravo to the script, the directing, the "living" acting, the music and all the support elements that blend so well together in this film. And a special thanks to all the volunteer help that brought about this project. Bring to this film an open, inquiring mind, not looking for criticism and the harvest you'll reap will be great and pleasing to your soul.