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The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

Actors: Anne Hathaway (actress), Kevin Kiner (composer), David Shoshan (producer), Wynter Blathwayt (miscellaneous crew), Gerald R. Molen (actor), Gerald R. Molen (producer), Nathaniel Lees (actor), Christopher Gorham (actor), Barbara Darragh (costume designer), John Sumner (actor), Troy Benjamin (miscellaneous crew), Norman Forsey (actor), Stig Eldred (actor), Ross Duncan (actor), Steven Ramirez (editor),

Plot: 'John H. Groberg' (qv), 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.

Keywords: 1950s, bare-chested-male, based-on-book, bathing, christian, dance, dancing, faith, father-son-relationship, friendship
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama,
Taglines: An Epic Journey. An Enduring Love. An ordinary boy and his journey among extraordinary people who would change his life forever. There is a connection between heaven and earth. Finding that connection makes everything meaningful, including death. Missing it makes everything meaningless, including life. A True Story.

Quotes:

John Groberg: There is a connection between heaven and earth. Finding that connection gives meaning to everything, including death. Losing that connection makes everything lose meaning, including life.

John Groberg: Tomasi, why did you help us?::Tomasi: When I was a little boy, I was orphaned. Two missionaries like you took care of me, put me in school. I had forgotten about it until the minister told us to go rough up the Mormons. Then I remembered: I am one!::[takes a swig of alcohol]

[an island girl tries to seduce John]::John Groberg: This would never happen in Idaho!

Feki: It is enough I remember you offered it to me.

President Stone: The house of the Lord is a house of order. There are forms for these things.

John Groberg: You know how far that light had to travel to shine on you?::Jean Sabin: I guess I don't.::John Groberg: 92,300,000 miles, give or take. You know what else?::Jean Sabin: What?::John Groberg: I think it was worth the trip.

Soul-Fire (1925)

Actors: William Hamilton (editor), Richard Barthelmess (actor), Walter Long (actor), Ann Brody (actress), Bessie Love (actress), Richard Barthelmess (producer), John S. Robertson (director), Helen Ware (actress), Josephine Lovett (writer), Effie Shannon (actress), George Pauncefort (actor), Richard Harlan (actor), Louise Sydmeth (actress), Martin Brown (writer), Arthur Metcalfe (actor),

Genres: Drama,
Taglines: He finds his Soul in Love and Music