As It Is in Heaven (2004)
"Så som i himmelen" (original title)

A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland, in the far north of Sweden.It doesn't take long before he is ... See full summary »

Director:

Kay Pollak

Writers:

Anders Nyberg, Ola Olsson,

Stars:

Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjöholm

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Nyqvist	...	Daniel Daréus
Frida Hallgren	...	Lena
Helen Sjöholm	...	Gabriella
Lennart Jähkel	...	Arne
Ingela Olsson	...	Inger
Niklas Falk	...	Stig
Per Morberg	...	Conny
Ylva Lööf	...	Siv
André Sjöberg	...	Tore
Mikael Rahm	...	Holmfrid
Barbro Kollberg	...	Olga
Axelle Axell	...	Florence
Lasse Petterson	...	Erik
Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson	...	Amanda (as Ulla-Britt Norrman)
Nils-Anders Vallgårda	...	Gordon, Gabriella's Son

Storyline

A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland, in the far north of Sweden.It doesn't take long before he is asked to come and listen to the fragment of a church choir, which practises every Thursday in the parish hall. Just come along and give a little bit of good advice. He can't say no, and from that moment, nothing in the village is the same again. The choir develops and grows. He makes both friends and enemies. And he finds love.

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Plot Keywords:

choir | conductor | school | church | church choir | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes, inspiration is where you least expect it . . .

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

Sweden Denmark

Language:

Swedish English Italian

Release Date:

3 September 2004 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

As It Is in Heaven

Filming Locations:

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

SEK 25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,402 (USA) (2 May 2008)

Gross:

$10,236 (USA) (30 May 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sonet Film AB, GF Studios AB, Lefwander Kapitalförvaltning AB

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In spite of being the most beloved Swedish film for several years it did not receive a single Golden Beetle, the most prestigious Swedish film award.

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Quotes

Gabriella: [singing] I want to feel that I have lived my life.

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Connections

Referenced in Molanders: Den nya sponsorn (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Pianotrio Opus 100"
Written by Franz Schubert (as Frans Schubert)
Courtesy of Naxos Sweden

User Reviews

Very well done, exceptionally moving

If the screenwriter and director intended to open hearts with the movie as the musician wanted to do with his music, they succeeded with me. Commonplace human situations became original, personal and immediate so that I personally felt touched by each situation. I believe I would credit the power of music combined with the point of view of the person writing the movie. Without spoiling, I can say that I was very moved by the movie's approach to living. Haven't actually cried out of-what- joy? empathy? just deep emotion? in a very long time. I would love to find a way to show it to others. Saw it at Seattle International Film Festival.