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Beyond Utopia (2023) · Cineora

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A MADELEINE GAVIN FILM

Beyond Utopia

20231h 56mPG-13Movie

DocumentaryHistory

IMDb7.9/ 10 · 5.3K votes

SEE A PLACE FEW HAVE EVER SEEN.

A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

Thought-provoking
Gritty
Disturbing
True story
Immigration
Faith

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains a child in peril.

DirectorMadeleine Gavin

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.7 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Barbara DemickSelf

Kim Sung-eunSelf

Lee Hyeon-seoSelf

Lee So-yeonSelf

Kim Jong-unSelf (archive footage)

Kim Jong-ilSelf (archive footage)

Kim Il-sungSelf (archive footage)

Kim Jong-namSelf (archive footage)

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