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Ephraim's Rescue

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
991
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Ephraim's Rescue (2013)
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By listening to and following his heart, Ephraim Hanks finds his way in life and eventually provides relief and rescue to the suffering Martin Handcart Company. Based on a true story.By listening to and following his heart, Ephraim Hanks finds his way in life and eventually provides relief and rescue to the suffering Martin Handcart Company. Based on a true story.By listening to and following his heart, Ephraim Hanks finds his way in life and eventually provides relief and rescue to the suffering Martin Handcart Company. Based on a true story.

  • Director
    • T.C. Christensen
  • Writer
    • T.C. Christensen
  • Stars
    • Darin Scott
    • Richard Benedict
    • James Gaisford
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • T.C. Christensen
    • Writer
      • T.C. Christensen
    • Stars
      • Darin Scott
      • Richard Benedict
      • James Gaisford
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Darin Scott
    Darin Scott
    • Ephraim Hanks
    • (as Darin Southam)
    Richard Benedict
    • Ephraim Hanks (older)
    James Gaisford
    • Thomas Dobson
    Koleman Stinger
    • Thomas Dobson age 8
    Katherine Nelson
    • Alice Dobson
    Mia Suda Selway
    Mia Suda Selway
    • Ester Stock
    • (as a different name)
    Daniel Sappenfield
    • Sidney Hanks
    Nancy Peterson
    Nancy Peterson
    • Martha Hanks
    Cameron Asay
    • Reddick Allred
    Elwon Bakly
    • Charles Decker
    Roger Blomquist
    • Dan Johnson
    Charley Boon
    Charley Boon
    • Arza Hinkley
    Ryan Buchanan
    • Brigham Volunteer #2
    Liz Christensen
    • Sister Johnson
    Joshua Cooper
    • Brother Johnson
    Adam Dietlein
    • Daniel Tyler
    Travis Eberhard
    Travis Eberhard
    • Albert
    Ken Eklof
    • Benjamin Hanks
    • Director
      • T.C. Christensen
    • Writer
      • T.C. Christensen
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    7bkoganbing

    Handcart pioneer courage

    One of the strengths of the Mormon cinema is that they've been scrupulously accurate in portraying their pioneer days indeed the face of America in the 19th century. Ephraim's Rescue is the dramatization of one of the rescues of the handcart companies that journeyed to the American west to reach what the LDS folks term as Zion.

    This story is narrated by its protagonist in old age. Darin Southam plays Ephraim Hanks who's a rather footloose and adventurous sort when we first meet him. Things aren't exciting enough on his Ohio farm so he's off for adventure even going east to Boston and then becoming a sailor for a few years. He returns to Ohio and hearing his brother has gone off with those Mormons, Southam makes a decision to do the same though his mother and sister.

    He did it the way a lot of the early Mormons did it because horses were a premium and had to be tended. He walked to Zion as the LDS church saw what became Utah as.

    When Brigham Young has heard that a handcart party from Great Britain where the church sent some of the first of those elders as missionaries it's Southam he sends as head of a rescue party as winter comes on.

    The other track of this film is the story of that particular handcart party from Great Britain. Whatever you think of Mormon doctrine you cannot deny the incredible tenacity and courage of these people. One of them Thomas Dobson played by James Gaisford who because he walked instead of riding by wagon or horseback suffered some horrible injuries.

    Part of Mormon lore is the healing powers that Ephraim Hanks is supposed to have. Their doctrine in fact when they refer to themselves as Latter Day Saints they're saying that the potentiality to be saints and prophets is not confined to ancient days.

    Here's where a gentile (non-Mormon) audience might have swallowing the story of miracle cures that Hanks was supposed to have made. Still films like these have a built in audience of LDS members. And for those who want to find out about the culture Ephraim's Rescue will serve that purpose.
    7alfiesolomons42

    Ok... I know I'm biased but...

    Obviously as a film, this falls a bit flat. I get it. The female lead is lifeless, there's a horrible story flow and characters that are hard to connect with. BUT. As an LDS filmgoer, this thing is strong. If I weren't LDS this would get a 4/10. But because I am, and the experience I had spiritually while watching it, it gets the 7.
    7Reno-Rangan

    Good and inspiring, but with absence of the reality of life and death.

    They say it was based on the true story of a man who lived in the latter half of the 1800s. Kind of the biographical movie, but largely inspired from the real incidents rather than story from one man's perspective. The story narrates from the two sets of actors that they come together at the end. One from the Utah, American and other from British pilgrims.

    The theme was related to the religious and a man with the healing power. Few scenes are hard to accept as it makes no sense when it comes to the reality of life on the earth. As a fictional movie about human spirit it is a lovable movie and I liked it, but as a real perhaps no one buys it. Because it is like the adult version of what kids believe, Santa and fairies.

    It might be a B stream movie, but the quality was very good with the decent performances and great musics. The thing is, the true story and its logic totally demerged from my perspective. Who knows if you are a man of god, a religious type, then you may going like it.
    9ladyute-567-720426

    Love it!

    I really enjoyed 17 Miracles, but this movie so touched my heart. I liked that it had some humor in it. Darin Southam did a wonderful job of portraying Ephraim Hanks. Actually, all of the actors did a great job. I learned more about church history and gained a greater respect and admiration for those of the Willie & Martin Handcart Company. I worked at the Beehive House taking tours for 5 years and gained a great respect for pioneers during that time. Having seen 17 Miracles, that respect and testimony grew. Ephraim's Rescue brought it so much more clearer about the struggles they went through and the wonderful men who were sent to rescue them. It showed very tenderly the blessings given by the priesthood in our church. While I do not have pioneer ancestors, I have met several of the descendants of Ephraim Hanks and they also expressed to me how much they enjoyed the movie and the portrayal of their ancestor.
    9kvhawker-kh

    Great family movie

    We loved the movie! Take your family and later you can talk about faith, sacrifice and service with them. Our ancestors had it hard no matter where they were in those days and this movie will increase your understanding. We talked about many parts of the movie and have thought deeply about the love and sacrifice portrayed by many of the characters in the movie. This is not a preachy movie but it does portray faith in God and working towards goals. The movie makers did a great job presenting so many different aspects of that time. We loved the credits too! It was good to know more about the characters and more about their loves. Support your local theaters that bring these movies for us to see!

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    • Trivia
      Based on actual events taken directly from journals from those who are depicted in the film.
    • Goofs
      Shoe leather wears out on the soles, not on the tops of shoes.
    • Quotes

      Ephraim Hanks (older): Strange how lively your thoughts become after making a poor decision.

    • Soundtracks
      My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee
      Written by Rob Gardner

      Performed by Dallyn Vail Bayles

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спасение Ефрема
    • Filming locations
      • Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • EPH Film
      • Remember Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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