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The Other Side of Heaven

2001Movie1 h 53 minPG

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

An uplifting, romantic adventure movie about faith and meaning and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

An Epic Journey.

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.

Feels like

  • Faith-Based Drama
  • Mormon Missionary
  • Tonga
  • 1950s
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family-Friendly
  • Historical Romance
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Cross-Cultural Experience

Cast

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Directed by
Mitch Davis
Written by
Mitch Davis
Music by
Kevin Kiner

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Facts

April 12, 2001 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released
April 12, 2001
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Tongan
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Dress Hits Floor, Heal It With Fire, My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels +4

  • Dress Hits Floor
  • Heal It With Fire
  • My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels
  • Training from Hell
  • Call-Back
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Translation Convention

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Other Side of Heaven?"

Questions about The Other Side of Heaven

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Where can I stream The Other Side of Heaven?

In the United States, The Other Side of Heaven is free with ads on BYUtv. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Other Side of Heaven worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is The Other Side of Heaven okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Other Side of Heaven good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Other Side of Heaven?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was The Other Side of Heaven a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.