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Catalog/Drama/The Work and the Glory
The Work and the Glory poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.9 / 100
2004·Drama / Romance·1h 50m

THE WORK AND THE GLORY

“One Man....A Remarkable Vision; One Family....A Desperate Struggle”

When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's, they unwittingly settle in a town divided along religious lines. After their new hired help turns out to be at the center of the uproar, each member of the Steed family must come to terms with their own beliefs in the face of heavy persecution. Together they struggle to weather the raging controversy surrounding a young man named Joseph Smith.

Above the Line
Russell Holt·DirectorRussell Holt·WriterSam Cardon·Original Music Composer
Cast
Sam Hennings·Benjamin SteedBrenda Strong·Mary Ann SteedEric Johnson·Joshua SteedAlexander Carroll·Nathan SteedTiffany Dupont·Lydia McBrideBrighton Hertford·Melissa Steed / NarratorKimberly Varadi·Becca SteedColin Ford·Matthew SteedKathryn Firago·Hannah McBrideJim Grimshaw·Josiah McBride
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Russell Holt·Director
Writing· 1
Russell Holt·Writer
Sound & Music· 1
Sam Cardon·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
52.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -55%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Work and the Glory's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A4F1A
#C4914A
#2B1A0A
Mood
Historical, Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
19th Century
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a split composition with a man's face dominating the top left, looking directly forward. Below him, the title "THE WORK AND THE GLORY"”

historical dramaromance
Key Elements
BuildingsHorse Drawn CartsBridge
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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