Beyond Utopia
Seen it?2023 | 116 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or Apollo 13, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Madeleine Gavin
- 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)
- Jang Song-thaekSelf (archive footage)
- Ri Sol-juSelf (archive footage)