The Other Side of Heaven

Apr 12, 2001

1h 53m

★ 6.3

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

The Other Side of Heaven Trailers

Cast

John H. Groberg

Christopher Gorham

Jean Sabin

Anne Hathaway

Feki

Joe Folau

Lavania

Miriama Smith

President Coombs

Gerald R. Molen

Kelepi

Nathaniel Lees

Tomasi

Alvin Fitisemanu

Kuli

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Asi

Whetū Fala

President Stone

John Sumner

Sister Stone

Paula Keenan

Finau

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