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

📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 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

as Self

👤

Barbara Demick

as self, author of 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea'

👤

Jung Gwang-Il

as Self

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

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 roisinabbott • 2023-01-24

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 ..."