Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

"An Amazing Episode in American History"

2011 1h 10m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A motion picture about the life and legacy of Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“An Amazing Episode in American History”

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Cast

Nathan Mitchell
Joseph Smith
Tayva Patch
Lucy Mack Smith
Rick Macy
Joseph Smith Sr.
David Nibley
Alvin Smith
Katherine Nelson
Emma Hale Smith
Talon G. Ackerman
Tom - Wooden Horse Boy
Joseph Batzel
Edward
Dallyn Vail Bayles
Hyrum Smith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: T.C. Christensen
Writers: Gary Cook

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wynn Hougaard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nathan Mitchell and Tayva Patch and Rick Macy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An Amazing Episode in American History".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0431170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

T.C. Christensen directs. Wynn Hougaard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Wynn Hougaard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nathan Mitchell and Tayva Patch and Rick Macy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "An Amazing Episode in American History".
7IMDB entry: tt0431170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.