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Release Date:
April 12, 2001
Original Title:
The Other Side of Heaven
Alternate Titles:
Other Side of Heaven 1
Genres:
Action | Adventure | Drama | Family
Production Companies:
3Mark Entertainment
Molen/Garbett Productions
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 6 US: PG
Runtime: 113
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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Author:
John H. Groberg
Casting:
Christina Asher
Costume Design:
Barbara Darragh
Director:
Mitch Davis
Director of Photography:
Brian J. Breheny
Editor:
Steven Ramirez
Executive Producer:
Mitch Davis
David Shoshan
Key Makeup Artist:
Michael Krehl
Original Music Composer:
Kevin Kiner
Producer:
Gerald R. Molen
John Garbett
Production Design:
Rick Kofoed
Set Decoration:
Michelle Davis
Writer:
Mitch Davis
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