The Other Side of Heaven (2001): movie guide

What is The Other Side of Heaven about?

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 highlights

The Other Side of Heaven features Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Miriama Smith, Gerald R. Molen, Nathaniel Lees. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2001-04-12. Runtime: 113 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (72 votes). Genres: Adventure, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Other Side of Heaven?

The Other Side of Heaven is listed as Adventure, Drama on TMDB.

How long is The Other Side of Heaven?

The Other Side of Heaven runs about 113 minutes.

Who stars in The Other Side of Heaven?

Cast highlights include Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Miriama Smith, Gerald R. Molen, Nathaniel Lees.