The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Other Side of Heaven
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BYUtv | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Rakuten TV, Netzkino | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Other Side of Heaven in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Other Side of Heaven is a Adventure, Drama movie, released on 2001-04-12, runtime 113 minutes.
Is The Other Side of Heaven worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Other Side of Heaven 6.3 out of 10 from 72 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Other Side of Heaven?
In the United States, The Other Side of Heaven is free to watch on BYUtv and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mitch Davis
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
- Paula Keenan as Sister Stone
- Pua Magasiva as Finau
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Sources
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