The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
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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.
- Released: 2001-04-12
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 53m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 71 votes
Directed by Mitch Davis.
Top cast
- Christopher Gorham as John H. Groberg
- Anne Hathaway as Jean Sabin
- Joe Folau as Feki
- Miriama Smith as Lavania
- Gerald R. Molen as President Coombs
- Nathaniel Lees as Kelepi
- Alvin Fitisemanu as Tomasi
- Peter Sa'ena Brown as Kuli
- Whetū Fala as Asi
- John Sumner as President Stone
Where to watch The Other Side of Heaven
- United States: watch free on BYUtv
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