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The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

Action Drama Adventure Family

An Epic Journey.

Release Date: 2001, April 12
Directors: Mitch Davis
Countries: United States of America
Production: 3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Nathaniel Lees, John Sumner, Joe Folau, Pua Magasiva, Miriama Smith, Christopher Gorham, Stig Eldred, Alvin Fitisemanu, Peter Sa'ena Brown, Paula Keenan, Whetū Fala

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

biography 1950s christian film church based on memoir or autobiography hurricane missionary disaster movie mormon missionary mormon tonga