Så som i himmelen (2004)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Kay Pollak

Writers:

Anders Nyberg (co-writer)
Ola Olsson (co-writer)

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A successful international conductor suddenly interrups his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland...

Plot Keywords:

Choir | Conductor | Church | Contest | Priest

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

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
Nils-Anders Vallgårda	...	Gabriella's son

Also Known As:

As It Is in Heaven (International: English title)
As in Heaven (USA)

Runtime:

Sweden:132 min | Argentina:132 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:12 | Hungary:14 | Hong Kong:IIA | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Company:

Sonet Film AB

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.

Quotes:

Daniel Daréus: When you like someone, how do you know that you love them?
Lena: Well, you... it makes you happy when you see him.
Daniel Daréus: Yes. And more?
Lena: You, you think about him all the time.
Daniel Daréus: Right. What else?
Lena: You're happy when you're with him.
Daniel Daréus: Happy when you are together... Lena... I love you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)

A wonderful and Moving Film

This film, recently voted as an audience favorite at the 2005 Palm Springs International Film Festival, is inspiring and moving. A famous conductor, forced to retire by illness, returns to the small village of his birth to become the leader of the church choir, and finally find fulfillment in his music. Drawing on Sweedish traits of keeping things within oneself and of the insular character of a small Swedish village, this film develops each of its characters well. superbly directed, acted and sung, it brought tears to many eyes, and smiles to all. Hopefully it will find distribution in the United States.

If you can, see it!