In this gripping documentary, "Beyond Utopia" delves into the perilous quest for freedom as families risk everything to escape North Korea's suffocating grip. Amidst tales of desperation and resilience, one courageous pastor stands out, driven by faith to reunite a mother with her loved ones, in a heart-wrenching journey that defies borders and expectations.

In this gripping documentary, "Beyond Utopia" delves into the perilous quest for freedom as families risk everything to escape North Korea's suffocating grip. Amidst tales of desperation and resilience, one courageous pastor stands out, driven by faith to reunite a mother with her loved ones, in a heart-wrenching journey that defies borders and expectations.

Does Beyond Utopia have end credit scenes?

No!

Beyond Utopia does not have end credit scenes.

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Metacritic

85

Metascore

8.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

100%

TOMATOMETER

review

99%

User Score

IMDb

7.9 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

76

%

User Score

Letterboxd

4.0

From 9 fan ratings

Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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77th British Academy Film Awards 2024

Nomination

Best Documentary

76th Directors Guild of America Awards 2024

Madeleine Gavin
Nomination

Documentaries

Madeleine Gavin

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