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The Other Side of Heaven (2002)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:11
Rotten:30
Average Rating:4.6/10
Consensus: The Other Side of Heaven preaches to the converted; others will likely consider it simplistic, even offensive, propaganda.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic elements and brief disturbing images
Runtime: 73 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Apr 12, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $4,381,772
Synopsis: Based on Elder John Groberg's memoirs, THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN, Mitch Davis' feature debut stars Christopher Gorham (A LIFE LESS ORDINARY) as John Groberg, a 19-year-old missionary who goes to... Based on Elder John Groberg's memoirs, THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN, Mitch Davis' feature debut stars Christopher Gorham (A LIFE LESS ORDINARY) as John Groberg, a 19-year-old missionary who goes to Rarotonga to convert the native Indians to Christianity. In the process, he has to face a number of frightening events that change his life forever. Hungry rats eat the soles of his feet, he is almost killed by a hurricane that devastates the island so that their food supplies run out and he starves, and he is caught in a storm at sea and nearly dies until he floats to safety. All the while he is reassured and strengthened by the sweet letters from his fiancée, Jean Sabin (Anne Hathaway, THE PRINCESS DIARIES). The film veers on the fantastic and is peppered with nostalgia; a full moon peeks through soft fans of tree branches, and Jean spends much of her time gracefully gowned in frilly fifties frocks. Many members of the cast and crew are New Zealanders and Miriama Smith and Nathaniel Lees are both well-established New Zealand actors. [More]
Starring: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees
Starring: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith
Director: Mitch Davis
Director: Mitch Davis
Screenwriter: Mitch Davis
Producer: Gerald R. Molen, John Garbett
Composer: Kevin Kiner
Studio: Excel Entertainment
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Apr 1, 2003
Reviews for The Other Side of Heaven
To call The Other Side of Heaven "appalling" would be to underestimate just how dangerous entertainments like it can be.
Its appeal will probably limited to LDS Church members and undemanding armchair tourists.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is a Mormon family movie, and a sappy, preachy one at that.
Captures a breathtaking exotic landscape cluttered only by the smugness of its characters.
In its combination of religion, love story and exotic locales, "Heaven" is a bit reminiscent of James Michener's "Hawaii," although this is a somewhat simpler, more personal tale.
The movie's messages are quite admirable, but the story is just too clichéd and too often strains credulity.
Celebrates the spiritual practice of enthusiasm as an energizing and radiant way of life.
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