Wife of famed mormon prophet joseph smith, emma smith reminisces on her life and recounts experiences relating to the birth of mormonism. Prophet of the restoration full movie 2005 duration. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link. I first heard of this letter through one of john dehlins mormon stories podcasts. My story pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released emma smith. My story used to be available to watch for free with ads on hulu. Feb 14, 2020 emma cant wait to set up her lowborn friend harriet smith mia goth with the oleaginous clergyman mr elton josh oconnor, despite mr eltons sociosexual intentions being elsewhere. Orem at last, a movie that tells us about emma smith most of it by her own hand and her life as wife to the prophet joseph smith jr. Before her death, emma reflects on her life beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in nauvoo.
With patricia place, katherine nelson, nathan mitchell, stephanie breinholt. Her father and old family friend, george knightley, whose brother is married to emma s sister, dispute her claim and discourage. It is available elsewhere to purchase but i believe amazon prime is currently the only service. Well acted, really as good as a fullfledged church film, though its released by a 3rd. Then the following week returned to the theatre to once more feel the beauty of emma smith.
The filmmakers found what they were looking for in. Latterday saints collaborated with the joseph smith jr. Taylorjoys expressive face and spoton mannerisms turn the wellintentioned but clueless main character into a redeemable person whos far more substantial than her superficial. Emma relates to julia some of her own life\\s experiences to give her a different perspective and illustrate the importance of maintaining faith amid. As emma smith, she went on a ninemonth trip to india in 1946 with lee and a documentary film crew. Though emma smith didnt travel west with the mormon migration in 1846, she carried sorrows that included losing all but four of her 11 children during her lifetime and being. Near the end of emma\\s life in 1879, her adopted daughter, julia murdock smith, returns home and shares several hardships she has had.
The experience inspired smith s second novel, the far cry 1949. Looking for a matchmaking project, emma, who lives with her anxious father, befriends harriet smith. An essential part of telling emma smiths story was casting the right actress to play her part. This movie should be in each lds home video library. Much of the footage comes from unused shots taken during the production joseph smith. Mar 20, 2020 emma floats above attachments, and yet she is drawn to a man who isnt even on the scene for half the movie, a frank churchill callum turner, who is wealthy and about to be wealthier. With anya taylorjoy, johnny flynn, mia goth, angus imrie. Twenty years later, after smith s inventions have made the family rich, the affable ronnie, who is emma s favorite, arrives home from college, announcing that he wants to quite school and become. My story 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Emma may live alone on a giant estate with her father, but her world is very crowded.
Emma smith is the wife of the prophet joseph smith, founder of the mormon faith. Her family was fairly welloff financially, and so emma was welleducated for a woman of her time. Very well put together even though im not sure how factual it is, it is definitely worth watching. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. It was commissioned by the joseph smith historical society, and has many of the same actors and actresses who appeared in legacy, which used to show at the joseph smith building. I always felt that emma smith did not get the respect and honor she deserved. I love the story of joseph smith, and this perspective shed light on the experiences emma and her husband had together. An elderly woman katherine thompson recalls her courtship and marriage to the founder of the mormon church, joseph smith nathan mitchell, in this stirring biopic. Joseph smith was the founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saintsmore commonly known as the mormons. I rank this film as one of my great spiritual film experiences. Its only for a limited time, so dont miss out on this opportunity. New emma smith movie seeks to honor lds prophets wife. Many years after the death of joseph, emma recounts to her daughter the experiences relating to the birth of mormonism, from magnificent revelations to excruciating persecutions.
Well acted, really as good as a fullfledged church film, though its released by a 3rd party. Many years after the death of joseph, emma recounts to her daughter the experiences relating to the birth of. October 12 2018 where playing demand the movie in your area home story history press kit play video. On the anniversary of her birth, which took place on july 10, 1804, in harmony, pennsylvania, here are ten interesting facts you may not have known about emma smith. My story stars katherine thompson, patricia place, talon g. After seeing this film when went downtown to the joseph smith memorial building and watched joseph smith. It was not made by the mormon church but by the historical society of joseph smith and emma hale smith and another organization. After her governess, miss taylor, marries mr weston, emma proudly takes credit for bringing the couple together and now considers herself a matchmaker within her small community. The novel was first published in december 1815, with its title page listing a publication date of 1816. But much is not commonly known about emma after that. Phone call interlude phone call interlude dom james feat. May 05, 2009 well, from emma and josephs perspective, it seems like an ok thing to do. Emma hale smith 10 july 180430 april 1879 was married to joseph smith, jr. Discover the remarkable life of an elect lady in emma smithmy story.
Jul 17, 2019 emma smith my story giovanni garofalo vallejo. Near the end of emma s life in 1879, her adopted daughter, julia murdock smith, returns home and shares several hardships she has had. It is set in the fictional country village of highbury and the surrounding estates of hartfield, randalls, and donwell abbey and involves the relationships among people from a small number of families. She now works full time as a social media manager, writer, and editor. Martin, a humble widowed farmer connor swindells, and based on harriet and mr. Because emma has come full circle from disfavor to favor, it would seem that the time is right for a balanced view, even for a definitive biography of the real emma smith. Whether you are lds or not, you will appreciate this film, it is touching, honest and. Martins interactions, her feelings for him are reciprocated. It is said that they used a lot of materials only available to the family.
I have since bought the dvd, the bluray and the cd of the beautiful score. She is a young girl being held for testing by the villainous orochi group. Emma smith is a character in the mmo the secret world. My story is a 2008 film that focuses on the life of emma smith, wife of joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement. My story pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. Discover the remarkable life of an elect lady in emma smith my story. New film sheds light on emma smiths life after joseph.
This letter was dramatically portrayed in the movie, emma smith. Evidence of that sanction is the lesson on emma smith and section twentyfive of the doctrine and covenants in the gospel doctrine sunday school manual for 197879. Emma relates to julia some of her own lifes experiences to give her a different per emma smith is the wife of the prophet joseph smith, founder of the mormon faith. Her foster parents are infact both orochi employees that adopted her in order to legally keep her with them as they investigate her inborn psychic powers. This is a very well put story of emma smith from her own perspective. Emma attempts to contact the player throughout the game with psychic visions in order to help them. In 1800s england, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends. Katherine thompson emma hale smith, patricia place emma bidaman, nathan mitchell joseph smith, rick macy joseph sr.
Emma cant wait to set up her lowborn friend harriet smith mia goth with the oleaginous clergyman mr elton josh oconnor, despite mr eltons sociosexual intentions being elsewhere. She has taken on harriet, an orphaned girl of unknown parentage, boarding at a local girls school. This is a beautiful depiction of emma s experiences during the restoration of the gospel. New film sheds light on emma smiths life after joseph movies.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing emma smith. The prophet of the restoration, which was produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, and the lead. Throughout most of the couples married life they faced persecution and sorrow due to their religion. My story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A wrench in emmas plans arrives in the form of jane fairfax amber anderson, the niece of a local woman miranda hart, who floats into town, soaking. Katherine nelson, patricia place, nathan mitchell length. My story is a 2008 film that focuses on the life of emma smith, wife of joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement production. She was a schoolteacher and even owned items of value, including cows. Near the end of emma \\s life in 1879, her adopted daughter, julia murdock smith, returns home and shares several hardships she has had.
Exchange receive your entire order amount as fandango credits that never expires saved to your active fandango vip account. Ackerman the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100. See more ideas about joseph smith, lds and lds art. Emma, by jane austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and romantic misunderstandings.
Mar 12, 2019 the film jane and emma, which was released in theaters in october 2018, peers between these lines into the emotional core of jane manning james and emma smiths story. My story, though they made it an in person account rather than a letter. In 2008, emma smith my story came to theaters and showed emma in the midst of her life with joseph smith. Emma relates to julia some of her own life\\s experiences to give her a different perspective and illustrate the importance of maintaining faith. Church collaborates on emma smith movie church newsroom. My story on amazon for free with an amazon prime subscription free trials of the service are available, or you can rent or purchase a digital copy. Well, from emma and josephs perspective, it seems like an ok thing to do. Set the night after the prophet josephs martyrdom, the movie explores what jane and emmas friendship may have looked like in a time of deep racial prejudice. In 2008, emma smithmy story came to theaters and showed emma in the midst of her life with joseph smith. It was a much more intimate, personal, and relatable. How sad it was to watch when she had to see her beloved joseph go to jail. Her legacy is forever linked to that of her husbands, the prophet joseph smith, but who really was emma hale smith.
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