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Handcart (2002)

PG · 2002-10-11 · 1h 50m · EN
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The story of one man's journey with the Martin Handcart Company

This is a fictional love story with the 1856 Handcart Pioneers as the backdrop. Sam Hunter, falls for a Mormon Pioneer woman, Abigail, as she is moving west. As the pioneers stop in his town of Iowa City, he pretends to desire joining the Mormon Church to show his love for Abigail. As hardships prevail, his faith is tested on their way to Zion.

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Kels GoodmanDirectorMark BowersWriter

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Jaelin PetrieJaelin PetrieSamual HunterStephanie AlbachStephanie AlbachAbigailChris KendrickChris KendrickMooseShannon SkinnerShannon SkinnerPatriciaGretchen SkinnerGretchen SkinnerSarahJoel BishopJoel BishopEdward MartinScott ChristopherScott ChristopherRobert QuincyDarin AndersenDarin AndersenTrapper CobbT.J. BishopT.J. BishopExtraJunior CaseJunior CaseFood RationerJohn EnglishJohn EnglishSunday School StudentLee FobertLee FobertRichard

Keywords

Journey19th centuryFaithUtahReligious persecutionMormonPioneerLatter day saintsMormon pioneer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityJourney · 19th Century · FaithMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference564026

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What is Handcart about?

This is a fictional love story with the 1856 Handcart Pioneers as the backdrop. Sam Hunter, falls for a Mormon Pioneer woman, Abigail, as she is moving west. As the pioneers stop in his town of Iowa City, he pretends to desire joining the Mormon Church to show his love for Abigail. As hardships prevail, his faith is tested on their way to Zion.

How long is Handcart?

Handcart has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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