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.
00:06:13 You can come with whomever you want. As long as you leave with me.
00:09:26 I used to think I knew what that meant...
00:13:26 ...who promised me a girl in every port if I left my mission...
00:16:48 Come.
00:21:01 If so, please keep in mind the Tongan missionary...
00:24:57 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. "
00:29:20 It was a lot of work...
00:33:31 - Hurrah! - Hurrah!
00:38:55 Feki and I helped God heal a little boy...
00:41:43 ...well, I'm not sure I see things as clearly as you do.
00:46:51 - I see. - But it is okay...
00:50:38 Who wants to go on a picnic?
00:54:58 Just give us half-white baby and we will not say anymore.
00:58:56 Dear God in Heaven!
01:05:24 Lita!
01:11:24 Come on, you took the smaller half!
01:14:31 I see a light!
01:21:36 Hurrah for Israel!
01:25:56 Make it where?
01:29:29 Who have you baptized?
01:32:24 - It is wrong to stow away! - Yes!
01:36:22 This is no place for resting.
01:43:45 - Eternal love. - That's right.