People are voting emotionally.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The acting in this movie is really good.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Yuk! This is pure schlock!An LDS soap opera, Little House on the Finger Lakes. It would appeal to love-struck teenage girls because of the treacly romantic story, but there is nothing of good value to people with an interest in learning more about the historical base of the beliefs of LDS members! Pretty pictures (not all that good either) do NOT make good cinematography. I wanted to learn, got crap. It is not educational, as I sincerely hoped it might be.The person previously reviewing it might be an LDS church member, or possibly very young. I have no problem with either, but I believe this saccharine film was made as a form of propaganda. It is obvious where the viewer is expected to go. I say, NO, NO NoZelda

I have seen this movie twice and added the DVD to my personal collection. I also read the complete book series. The screen play is one of the most remarkable re-creations of a novel into a movie that I have yet to experience in my 66 years. Mr. Larry H. Miller, Executive Producer has gone on record and saying he loves the series and that's why he was pay rolling it. I have met and talked with the author Gerald N. Lund, a remarkable writer, historian, and marvelous Christian. His work combines both accurate history and an exciting and unique way to present, what could be boring history. I find his work, not only rewarding, but truly remarkable. This film had to be made. It will go a long way to dismiss erroneous "myths" about Joseph Smith and the "Mormon" Church in particular. I highly recommend it to both LDS member and non-LDS audience member patrons alike. This movie is highly entertaining as well as educational. I have never given a move 10 out of 10 until I saw this movie.

This was very well done and is obvious that a much larger budget was used than what is typically used on an LDS movie. The setting was beautiful and the acting was very good also. The actor that portrayed Joseph Smith left us with a greater sense of the kind of person he may have been and some of the persecution he endured (although I believe it was on a much larger scale than what was shone). The characters that played the part of the Steed family couldn't have been a better cast. I also enjoyed the occasional subtle humor that rounded out the movie. I will definitely add this one to my DVD collection when it is released. Go see it! Now, excuse me while I "go get some more eggs"!

I have read 6 of the 8 books in The Work and the Glory series and have been awaiting this movie. I thought the photography was excellent and the music was moving. The acting was good although Joshua Steed rolled his eyes and huffed just a bit too much in the beginning. But his blue eyes make you forget the bit of over acting.The costumes were great.I enjoyed this movie very much I hope that it is successful enough to make a sequel.The movie stayed very close to the plot of the book so as not to disappoint those of us who couldn't put the books down.I don't know where they filmed it but the landscapes were gorgeous. I liked the shot of Lydia Mcbride's walking up the hill it was beautiful.I have had fun looking up the actors to see what they have been in. Mary Ann Steed or Brenda Strong was a surprise to know that she was Sue Ann Mishkie on Seinfeld. What a versatile actress she is.She did a great job as the mother of the Steed family.