Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 113 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for thematic elements and brief disturbing images. |
| Production: | 3Mark Entertainment |
| Genres: | Adventure, Biography, Drama |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Tonga (Tonga Islands) |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mitch Davis | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| John H. Groberg | Writer |
| Mitch Davis | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anne Hathaway | Jean Sabin |
| Christopher Gorham | John Groberg |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alvin Fitisemanu | Tomasi |
| Apii McKinley | Noli |
| Brian Richards | Crowd Member #1 |
| Jeremy Birchall | Edward |
| Joe Folau | Feki |
| Maggie Harper | John's Mother |
| Miriama Smith | Lavania |
| Nathaniel Lees | Kelepi |
| Paki Cherrington | Minister |
| Peter Sa'ena-Brown | Kuli |
| Rick Leckinger | Photographer |
| Ross Duncan | John's Father |
| Whetu Fala | Asi |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Shoshan | Executive Producer |
| Gerald R. Molen | Producer |
| John Garbett | Producer |
| Mitch Davis | Executive Producer |
| Steven Ramirez | Associate Producer |
| Tim Coddington | Co-Producer |
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