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The Other Side Of Heaven
''The Other Side of Heaven'' is a 2001 American adventure drama film written and directed by Mitch Davis, based on John H. Groberg's autobiography ''In the Eye of the Storm''. The film stars Christopher Gorham as John Groberg and Anne Hathaway as Jean Groberg (née Sabin). The film showcases Groberg's experiences as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Tongan islands in the 1950s. Plot During the 1950s, John Groberg (Gorham) graduates from Brigham Young University and is called on a 3-year mission to Tonga. Throughout the film, Groberg and his fiancée Jean (Hathaway) exchange letters monthly. After a long journey across the Pacific, Groberg arrives in Tonga and is sent to a group of very remote islands. He is assigned a native Tongan companion, Feki (Joe Folau). As a new missionary, he struggles with learning the language, and studies it intensely and learns more about Tongan culture. Groberg encounters a number of obstacles in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Of Faith
''The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith'' is a 2019 adventure biography drama film directed by Mitch Davis. It is the sequel to the 2001 film ''The Other Side of Heaven''. ''Heaven 2'' continues the story of John H. Groberg, who returns to the islands of Tonga, where he served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ten years prior. This time he is a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He brings his family along: his wife, Jean Groberg (née Sabin), and their five daughters. The film stars Christopher Gorham as John Groberg and Natalie Medlock as Jean Groberg. It is based on Groberg's second autobiography ''The Fire of Faith.'' Plot In the 1960s, ten years after the original ''Heaven'' film, John Groberg (Gorham) is tasked with being president of the Tonga–Fiji mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He returns to the islands where he served as a young missionary, this time with his wife, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). BYU offers a variety of academic programs including those in the liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, physical and mathematical sciences, nursing, and law. It has 186 undergraduate majors, 64 master's programs, and 26 doctoral programs. It is broadly organized into 11 colleges or schools at its main Provo campus, with some colleges and divisions defining their own admission standards. The university also administers two satellite campuses, one in Jerusalem and one in Salt Lake City, while its parent organization the Church Educational System (CES) sponsors sister schools in Hawaii and Idaho. The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Almost all BYU students ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Love You, Sally Carmichael!
''We Love You, Sally Carmichael!'' is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Christopher Gorham in his directorial debut. Written by Daryn Tufts, it stars Gorham, Bitsie Tulloch, Sebastian Roché, Jack McBrayer, Paula Marshall, David Nibley, and Andie Nibley. Principal photography began in June 2016. The film was released in the United States on August 4, 2017, by Purdie Distribution. Cast * Christopher Gorham as Simon Hayes * Bitsie Tulloch as Tess Perkins * Sebastian Roché as Perry Quinn * Andie Nibley as Andie Perkins * Jack McBrayer as Darren * Paula Marshall as Diane * David Nibley as Brad King * Alicia Hannah as Alex * Felicia Day as Sarah * Perez Hilton Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978), known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities, and for posting tabloid ph ... as Himself References External links 2017 films 2017 comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurassic Park
''Jurassic Park'', later also referred to as ''Jurassic World'', is an American science fiction media franchise centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It began in 1990 when Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment bought the rights to Michael Crichton's novel ''Jurassic Park'' before it was published. The book was successful, as was Steven Spielberg's 1993 film adaptation. The film received a theatrical 3D re-release in 2013, and was selected in 2018 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A 1995 sequel novel, ''The Lost World'', was followed by a film adaptation in 1997. Subsequent films in the series, including '' Jurassic Park III'' (2001), are not based on the novels. In 2015, a second trilogy of films began with the fourth film in the series, ''Jurassic World.'' The movie was successful, becoming the first film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
