DVD
The other side of heaven / 3 Mark Entertainment presents a Molen/Garbett production a Mitch Davis film ; producers, Gerald R. Molen, John Garbett ; written & directed by Mitch Davis.
When 19-year-old John Groberg is sent on a three-year mission to Tonga, he has no idea what he's getting into. Just getting to Tonga is fraught with danger and unbelievable obstacles. Once there, he finds himself in the midst of a culture as remote to him as the island is to his Idaho Falls home. Not understanding the language, and lonely for his fiancee Jean, John faces suspicion, distrust, typhoons, tidal waves, mosquitoes, and other perils of man and nature as he reaches out to the people of Tonga.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788844393
- ISBN: 9780788844393
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: [United States] : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; [2003]
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. Based on the memoirs "In the eye of the storm" by John H. Groberg. Special features: "The making of The other side of heaven" behind-the-scenes featurette; audio commentary with director Mitch Davis; still gallery. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Brian Breheny ; editor, Steven Ramirez ; music, Kevin Kiner ; costume designer, Barbara Darragh ; production designer, Rick Kofoed. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Folau, Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith, Alvin Fitisemanu, Peter Sa'ena Brown. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and brief disturbing images. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also issued on VHS. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Language Note: | Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Missionaries > Drama. Tonga > Drama. Tonga > Languages > Drama. |
| Genre: | Action and adventure films. Coming-of-age films. Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Doniphan-Ripley County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Ripley County Library | DVD OTH (Text) | 38421100414600 | Videos | Available | - |
Summary:
When 19-year-old John Groberg is sent on a three-year mission to Tonga, he has no idea what he's getting into. Just getting to Tonga is fraught with danger and unbelievable obstacles. Once there, he finds himself in the midst of a culture as remote to him as the island is to his Idaho Falls home. Not understanding the language, and lonely for his fiancee Jean, John faces suspicion, distrust, typhoons, tidal waves, mosquitoes, and other perils of man and nature as he reaches out to the people of Tonga.
