<P> The real Feki's father was not a drinking man, nor did he beat his wife . Liberties were taken in order to combine several characters . This particular alteration was done with the permission of the real Feki's children . </P> <P> The first cut of the film was 135 minutes and the final one was 113 minutes . </P> <P> The film's release was delayed to follow the release of the other Disney film, The Princess Diaries, also starring Hathaway . It was hoped that the success of that film would garner a following for Hathaway and bring in extra earnings for this film . Disney took part only in the DVD release, which was distributed by Excel Entertainment Group . </P> <P> The Other Side of Heaven opened theatrically on December 14, 2001 in two venues, earning $55,765 in its opening weekend, ranking number 41 in the domestic box office . By the end of its run, almost a year later, on December 2, 2002, the film grossed $4,720,371 domestically and $39,643 overseas for a worldwide total of $4,760,014 . </P>

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