The Other Side of Heaven
2001 · 113 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 4,871 VOTES · DIR. Mitch Davis
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 901 lines
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00:00:27 My name is John H. Groberg.
00:06:17 - Really? - Really.
00:09:34 I don't know anyone in Tonga well enough...
00:13:38 When I finally got to Tonga, it was business as usual.
00:17:59 That...
00:21:46 The Branch President wants you to speak to the members this Tuesday.
00:25:56 I hope I'll get a whole batch someday soon.
00:31:11 Fifita! Get off!
00:34:21 And you have the power to do it.
00:39:24 I am working very hard on my burping.
00:42:29 You should be serving them with all of your heart...
00:47:40 ...our families can live together forever.
00:52:06 Come with me to the beach and we can talk of love.
00:55:56 ...she should save herself, that most beautiful part of herself...
01:02:08 There will be none of your blessings in this house!
01:08:20 ...and get all the fruit crops from out of the ground.
01:13:08 It's beautiful there...
01:16:21 I will go and bring you back food!
01:22:49 Drinking liquor is against our religion.
01:28:17 "I wish you could teach school here.
01:31:04 President Stone!
01:35:23 Are you well, John? Are you safe?
01:41:32 ...I wish... " - "... You could see what... "
01:47:25 I'm gonna catch you!