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The Work and the Glory (2004)
Totally terrific film
Like other commentators, I am biased. I have not read the books, but I am LDS and I was on the set for a couple of days when it was filmed last spring. This is only the third non-LDS sponsored film with LDS backgrounds,(Brigham Young, The Other Side of Heaven) that I have felt was done with compassion and without undo bias on either side of the issue. While melodramatic, I felt it fit the time and the subject of the story. I also felt that the actors were well chosen for their parts and that the scenery of east Tennessee lent itself well to the setting of the story, (which was supposed to be New England area). The score was wonderful, the addition of the peripheral sound was just the right touch. In short, I was impressed and hope that a sequel is made. I would recommend this to anyone. No language, no sex, nothing to be afraid to take the older kiddies. (The historical backgrounds might be a bit difficult to explain to very young children.)