The Other Side of Heaven

Name: The Other Side of Heaven
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2001-04-12
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Miriama Smith, Gerald R. Molen

2001·Movie·PG·113 min·★ 6.3(71)

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“An Epic Journey.”

John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean. Through letters and musings across the miles, John shares his humbling and sometimes hilarious adventures with "the girl back home", and her letters buoy up his spirits in difficult times. John must struggle to overcome language barriers, physical hardship and deep-rooted suspicion to earn the trust and love of the Tongan people he has come to serve. Throughout his adventure-filled three years on the islands, he discovers friends and wisdom in the most unlikely places. John H. Groberg's Tongan odyssey will change his life forever.

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About The Other Side of Heaven

The Other Side of Heaven is a 2001 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Mitch Davis. The cast is led by Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BYUtv.

The Other Side of Heaven was produced by 3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on April 12, 2001, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Mitch Davis
Writers: Mitch Davis
Release date: April 12, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: 3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

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The Other Side of Heaven cast & crew

The Other Side of Heaven was directed by Mitch Davis and written by Mitch Davis.

The cast features Christopher Gorham as John H. Groberg, Anne Hathaway as Jean Sabin, Joe Folau as Feki, Miriama Smith as Lavania, Gerald R. Molen as President Coombs, and Nathaniel Lees as Kelepi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kevin Kiner, cinematography is by Brian J. Breheny, and it was produced by Gerald R. Molen and Mitch Davis.

Is The Other Side of Heaven worth watching?

The Other Side of Heaven holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, The Other Side of Heaven is worth a place on your watchlist.

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