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The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

The Other Side of Heaven poster
Directed by
Mitch Davis
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 71 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man from Idaho serves as a missionary in the Tongan islands during the 1950s. He faces cultural differences and physical challenges as he tries to connect with the local people.

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What happens

The Other Side of Heaven is a 2001 American adventure drama film written and directed by Mitch Davis, based on John H. Groberg's first autobiography, In the Eye of the Storm. The film stars Christopher Gorham as John Groberg and Anne Hathaway as Jean Groberg (née Sabin). The film showcases Groberg's experiences as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Tongan islands in the 1950s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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