Trail of Hope (1997)
Trail of Hope: The Story of the Mormon Trail
Hal Holbrook narrates this breathtaking documentary. Produced for national release on PBS Television, Trail of Hope captures the 22-year history of the Mormon Trail, a singular saga in American history. This conduit to the West was used by more than 70,000 emigrants - most of them migrating for religious reasons on their journey to the Great Basin. The great majority of these pioneers made the trek on foot across windblown plains, sunbaked deserts and frozen mountain valleys; each step a triumph in the face of tragedy, and a testament to unwavering faith.
Director: Lee Groberg
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: August 10, 1997
Cast
- Hal Holbrook - Narrator
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lee Groberg
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trail of Hope about?
- Hal Holbrook narrates this breathtaking documentary. Produced for national release on PBS Television, Trail of Hope captures the 22-year history of the Mormon Trail, a singular saga in American history. This conduit to the West was used by more than 70,000 emigrants - most of them migrating for religious reasons on their journey to the Great Basin. The great majority of these pioneers made the trek on foot across windblown plains, sunbaked deserts and frozen mountain valleys; each step a triumph in the face of tragedy, and a testament to unwavering faith.
- Who directed Trail of Hope?
- Trail of Hope was directed by Lee Groberg.
- Who stars in Trail of Hope?
- Trail of Hope stars Hal Holbrook.
- How long is Trail of Hope?
- Trail of Hope has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Trail of Hope?
- Trail of Hope is a Documentary, History film.