Beyond the Gates of Splendor

"In 1956, two worlds collided, beginning a journey beyond fear, beyond violence, beyond forgiveness."

2002 1h 36m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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"Beyond the Gates" is a feature length documentary film experience about the Waodani Indians and the missionary men and women who have given their lives to reach them. This powerful emotional journey begins with the Waodani describing their way of life before the missionaries visited them in 1956. Narrated by the son of one of the missionaries and each of the wives of the men who died, the audience takes a nostalgic trip back in time to see how the men and women came to meet up with each other in Ecuador. An inspiring story of forgiveness and love.

“In 1956, two worlds collided, beginning a journey beyond fear, beyond violence, beyond forgiveness.”

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Cast

Steve Saint
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Carmela
Self
Dawa
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Dayumae
Self
Frank Drown
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Kathy Saint Drown
Self
Elisabeth Elliot Gren
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Dave Howard
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Hanon
Writers: Jim Hanon

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miles Hanon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Saint and Carmela and Dawa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In 1956, two worlds collided, beginning a journey beyond fear, beyond violence, beyond forgiveness.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0337868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jim Hanon directs. Miles Hanon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Editor Miles Hanon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Steve Saint and Carmela and Dawa carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "In 1956, two worlds collided, beginning a journey beyond fear, beyond violence, beyond forgiveness.".
5IMDB entry: tt0337868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.