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Abide with Me

Abide with Me

Genres

Drama

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After the Edmunds Tucker Act was passed, hundreds of Mormon men were arrested for polygamy or unlawful cohabitation and sent to prisons. Families were always on edge, wondering if Federal Marshals were going to come and turn their lives upside down. The faith and love of one such family will be put to the test in a story you will never forget.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

43 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

27 January 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danielle C. Ryan

Danielle C. Ryan

Bailee Michelle Johnson

Bailee Michelle Johnson

Savanna Kylie Lewis

Savanna Kylie Lewis

Paul D. Hunt

Paul D. Hunt

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