The Other Side of Heaven

The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

Directed by Mitch Davis

1h 53m

Action

| Adventure

| Drama

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.

Cast

Christopher Gorham

Christopher Gorham

John H. Groberg

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Jean Sabin

Joe Folau

Joe Folau

Feki

Miriama Smith

Miriama Smith

Lavania

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

President Coombs

Nathaniel Lees

Nathaniel Lees

Kelepi

Alvin Fitisemanu

Alvin Fitisemanu

Tomasi

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Kuli

Whetū Fala

Whetū Fala

Asi

Crew

Mitch Davis

Mitch Davis

Director

Mitch Davis

Mitch Davis

Writer

Rick Kofoed

Rick Kofoed

Production Design

David Shoshan

David Shoshan

Executive Producer

Steven Ramirez

Steven Ramirez

Editor

Christina Asher

Christina Asher

Casting

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Producer

Barbara Darragh

Barbara Darragh

Costume Design

Michael Krehl

Michael Krehl

Key Makeup Artist

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