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12/04/2001 Action, Adventure, Drama, Family 1h 53m
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An Epic Journey.

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.

  1. Mitch Davis

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Christopher Gorham

    John H. Groberg

  2. Anne Hathaway

    Jean Sabin

  3. Joe Folau

    Feki

  4. Miriama Smith

    Lavania

  5. Gerald R. Molen

    President Coombs

  6. Nathaniel Lees

    Kelepi

  7. Alvin Fitisemanu

    Tomasi

  8. Peter Sa'ena Brown

    Kuli

  9. Whetū Fala

    Asi

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2025-05-24
**_A Mormon lad ventures to the South Pacific_**

In 1953, a graduate of Brigham Young University (Christopher Gorham) accepts a 3-year mission to reach the people on an island in Tonga. He faces many challenges as he keeps in touch with his beloved back in Twin Falls (Anne Hathaway).

“The Other Side of Heaven” (2001) is a coming-of-age adventure augmented by the paradisal locations of the South Pacific. It works to some degree because it’s based on the real-life story. What happens with the boy, for instance, really took place, not to mention the protagonist’s feet injuries.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$7,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,720,371.00

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