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The Other Side of Heaven 2001

“An Epic Journey.”

Status
Released
Runtime
113 minutes
Director
Mitch Davis
Networks
3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Where to Stream
BYUtv, Amazon Video
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★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 72 votes PG AdventureDrama Released
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Other Side of Heaven" (2001). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type
Film
Year
2001
Status
Released
Runtime
113 minutes
Release date
Apr 12, 2001
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$4,720,371
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 72 votes
Episode runtime
~113 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Other Side of Heaven" (2001).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Other Side of Heaven
Year: 2001
Genre: Adventure and Drama (American adventure drama film)
Director: Mitch Davis
Writer: Mitch Davis
Based on: John H. Groberg's first autobiography, In the Eye of the Storm.
Cast: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Miriama Smith.
Release Date: 04/12/2001 (US)
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 53m
Plot:
Protagonist: John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls.
Setting: Tongan island kingdom during the 1950s.
Action: Crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary.
Family/Relationships: Leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean.
Communication: Uses letters and musings to share adventures

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Should you watch it?

“An Idaho Falls missionary faces immense hardships on a remote Tongan island in 1951.”

Reasons to watch
  • Based on John H. Groberg's autobiography In the Eye of the Storm.
  • Features a sweeping cross-Pacific narrative directed by Mitch Davis.
  • Explores a historical 1950s journey of faith, culture, and endurance.
Keep in mind
  • The runtime spans nearly two hours at one hour and fifty-three minutes.

Watch it if you enjoy biographical adventure dramas about historical cultural exchanges and endurance.

The tone is dramatic and adventurous, suitable for a PG rating.

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Streaming availability can be checked through platforms like The Movie Database under its watch options.

Is The Other Side of Heaven worth watching?

It is an adventure drama based on a real autobiography detailing a missionary's experiences in 1950s Tonga.

What is the runtime of the film?

The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-three minutes.

Is this a television series with multiple episodes?

No, it is a feature-length film released in 2001 rather than an episodic television show.

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