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The Other Side of Heaven

2001 · 113 min · Director: Mitch Davis ★ IMDb 6.3 · 5,192 ratings

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John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint 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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The Other Side of Heaven (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Biography. AI estimate.

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Cast

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Joe Folau

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Miriama Smith

Lavania

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Gerald R. Molen

President Coombs

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Nathaniel Lees

Kelepi

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Alvin Fitisemanu

Tomasi

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Peter Sa'ena Brown

Kuli

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Whetū Fala

Asi

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John Sumner

President Stone

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Paula Keenan

Sister Stone

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Pua Magasiva

Finau

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Mary Taio

Lita

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Stig Eldred

Rich Yacht Owner

Details

Directed by
Mitch Davis
Written by
Mitch Davis, John H. Groberg
Type
Movies
Released
2001
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.3 · 5,192 ratings
Feels mostly
Inspiration
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