Release Date: October 10, 2024
Genre: Historical Drama
Director and Writer: Mark Goodman
Production Companies: RedBrick Filmworks, The Interpreter Foundation
Filming Locations: This is the Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Nauvoo scenes)
Story
The turbulent years that followed the Latter-Day Saint movement’s founder, Prophet Joseph Smith, were depicted in the film “Six Days in August.” Smith’s passing has led opponents of the LDS Church to believe that the organization is about to collapse. The six pivotal days of chaos in Nauvoo, when the church faces both external and internal threats, are explored in the movie.
John Donovan Wilson’s portrayal of Brigham Young establishes him as a pivotal character who must negotiate the perilous waters of succession planning and leadership while fending off threats from the church and from hostile outsiders. Emma Smith, played by Camrey Bagley Fox, struggles to balance her grief and her commitment to the church. Quinton Kappel portraying Heber C. Kimball battles both the need to uphold the church’s unity and his own doubts.
The film explores the political and personal struggles that characterize this crucial period in LDS history as the stakes rise, highlighting the tenacity and tenacity of the early Saints in their struggle for survival and faith.
Plot Summary
Following Prophet Joseph Smith’s murder, the LDS Church is at a turning point in its history. Enemies of the Church think the Church is about to collapse because the Saints in Nauvoo are in disarray following the Prophet’s passing. The six days that follow Smith’s passing are characterized by fierce disagreements, scheming, and leadership contests as powerful individuals in the church compete to maintain order in their neighborhood and ensure their own future. The movie follows prominent individuals, such as Brigham Young and Emma Smith, as they negotiate the turmoil and unpredictability of this crucial juncture in Church history.
Cast
John Donovan Wilson as Brigham Young
Camrey Bagley Fox as Emma Smith
Quinton Kappel as Heber C. Kimball
Dave Martinez as Thomas Sharp
Ted Bushman as Wilford Woodruff
Noah Kershisnik as George A. Smith
Jenessa Sheffield as Vilate Kimball
Stephen Manley as Norwegian Man
Chase Ramsey as John Taylor
Whitney Palmer as Phebe Rigdon
Paul Wuthrich as Joseph Smith
Darin Scott as Hyrum Smith
Pamela Beheshti as Wife of Blindman
Paul Cartwright as Lyman Wight
Twyla Wilson as Mary Ann Angell Young
Craig Gregersen as Stake Leader
Joseph Carlson as Sidney Rigdon
Georgia Chase as Lucy Mack Smith
