Witnesses
David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris face ridicule and persecution when they claim to have seen angels and hefted golden plates containing ancient inscriptions.
- Released: 2021-06-04
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History
- Stars: Michael Zuccola, Caleb J. Spivak, Lincoln Hoppe, Paul Wuthrich, Dalton Baker, Joel Bishop, Charla Bocchicchio, Lacy Hartselle
- Director: Mark N. Goodman
Comments
- stevehawkins-39060 - 20 March 2023
Really Bad Film
This sets Mormon film making back about 20 years. There are inaccuracies all over the place. Joseph uses the golden plates as weapon to repeatedly hit his attackers over the head until he renders them unconscious. Lot's of gun violence and mobs screaming and yelling (but no explanation why), The film jumps forward and then backward and then forward so many times you'll think you are on the Pirate Ship ride at Lagoon. I was very disappointed at the portrayal of this important era of mormon history. This movie was badly acted, badly written and badly directed. I don't think I've seen a worse film since Madea Goes To Prison. - benbergin-797-515939 - 21 July 2021
Realistic and factual
An inspiring but realistic portrayal of Joseph Smith and the three primary witnesses of the gold plates and the Book of Mormon translation process. The movie does not pull any punches when it comes to the conflicts, controversies and imperfections of the early leaders of the church. The story flashes back and forth a bit too much which may be confusing to those unfamiliar with Church history. Overall, the movie does an excellent job of portraying a fascinating slice of American history that more Americans should know about.
