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Beyond Utopia

Beyond Utopia

2023Movie⏱️ 1h 55mPG-13
DocumentaryBiographyHistoryNews
7.9
IMDB Rating
5,001 votes

The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen.

Director
Madeleine Gavin
Writers
N/A
Stars
Hyeonseo Lee, Sung-eun Kim, So-yeon Lee
Release Date
November 28, 2023
Language
English, Korean
Country
United States, United Kingdom
🏆 7
Wins
🎯 48
Nominations
💬 27
Reviews
📋 12.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Hyeonseo Lee
as self, author of 'The Girl with Seven Names'
👤
Sung-eun Kim
as self, founder and president of Caleb Mission
👤
So-yeon Lee
as Self
Sue Mi Terry
Sue Mi Terry
as Self
👤
Barbara Demick
as self, author of 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea'
👤
Jung Gwang-Il
as Self
Jean H. Lee
Jean H. Lee
as Self, journalist
👤
Sokeel Park
as self, Liberty in North Korea
👤
Sunok Park
as Self
👤
Jinhae Roh
as Self

💰 Box Office

$110,196
Worldwide Gross
$11,716
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Seoul, South Korea
Production
19340 Productions, Human Rights Foundation, Random Good Foundation

🏷️ Keywords

escapepastorsafe housenorth koreasouth korea

🎯 Categories

Crime DocumentaryNewsPolitical DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Powerful and shocking
by roisinabbott2023-01-24
10/10

"A heart wrenching story of persecution and corruption. The film extensively investigates the harsh reality of the repressive regime in North Korea that has caused countless individuals and families to flee from oppression. Incredibly well made, it sensitively reveals the dark and devastating reality of the regular people of North Korea. Focusing in on their humanity and giving a voice to the people who have, for years, been silenced and neglected. Certainly an uncomfortable and intense watch but extremely gripping and informative. I would highly recommend this film as it is definitely worth ..."

📖 Synopsis

The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen.