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The Other Side of Heaven
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The Other Side of Heaven

Apr 12, 2001
1h 53m
★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Action
Adventure
Drama
Family

Production Companies

3Mark Entertainment
Molen/Garbett Productions
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Cast

Christopher Gorham

John H. Groberg

Christopher Gorham

Anne Hathaway

Jean Sabin

Anne Hathaway

Joe Folau

Feki

Joe Folau

Miriama Smith

Lavania

Miriama Smith

Gerald R. Molen

President Coombs

Gerald R. Molen

Nathaniel Lees

Kelepi

Nathaniel Lees

Alvin Fitisemanu

Tomasi

Alvin Fitisemanu

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Kuli

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Whetū Fala

Asi

Whetū Fala

John Sumner

President Stone

John Sumner

Paula Keenan

Sister Stone

Paula Keenan

Pua Magasiva

Finau

Pua Magasiva

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