THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN

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• Release Year: 1993
• Genre: Adventure, Drama
• Plot: John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint 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, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith, Alvin Fitisemanu, Peter Sa'ena-Brown, Whetu Fala, Apii McKinley, Paki Cherrington, Jeremy Birchall, Ross Duncan, Maggie Harper, Rick Leckinger, Brian Richards, Vernon Pribble, Anita Schiller, Norman Forsey, John Brazier, James Vannaisingham, George Sabbage, Christian Davis, Tim Holt, Gerald R. Molen, Glynis Paraha, Nga Jonassen, Lorna Nicholas, John Paekau, Nancy Kareroa, Pua Magasiva, Mary Taio, Josia Taio, Fofonga Taio, Mona Taio, Turara Pekepo, Taua Benioni, Natiti Pere Eti, Tereapii Enua, Maria Maurangi, Ben Daniel, Sharon Brothers, Tearoa Ngaro, Hula Carnahan, Tumupu Tumupu, Stig Eldred, Fraley Cerutti, Mike Nilsen, Nooroa Anitonia, Ititau Mare, Vaine Wichman, Mata George, Ben Tuteru, John Sumner, Louisa Teite, Vivian Tuteru, Paula Keenan, Sope Carnahan, John Barker, John H. Groberg, Daniel Lucas, Mitch Davis
• Director: Mitch Davis
• Runtime: 1:53
• Media Format: Movie