The Other Side of Heaven

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Family
4/12/2001
113
PG

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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Revenue:
$4,720,371
Budget:
$7,000,000

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  • Wuchak

    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 its based on the real-life story. What happens with the boy, for instance, really took place, not to mention the protagonists feet injuries.

    While this was shot before Disneys The Princess Diaries (2001), producers decided to delay its release until after that ones debut in order to capitalize on the ...

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