Handcart

The story of one man's journey with the Martin Handcart Company

Duration: 110 min

Release date: 2002-10-11

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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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as Samual Hunter

Stephanie Albach

Stephanie Albach

Shannon Skinner

Shannon Skinner

Gretchen Skinner

Gretchen Skinner

as Edward Martin

Scott Christopher

Scott Christopher

as Robert Quincy

as Trapper Cobb

as Food Rationer

as Sunday School Student

as Sunday School Teacher

as Tanner Hunter

as Oldest Larsen Boy

Nikolas Mikkelsen

Nikolas Mikkelsen

as Congregation Member

as Handcart Puller

Caitlin E.J. Meyer

Caitlin E.J. Meyer

as Young Larsen child (uncredited)

as Young Larsen child (uncredited)

Danielle Chuchran

Danielle Chuchran

as Rescued Girl (uncredited)

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