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As It Is in Heaven

Original title: Så som i himmelen
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
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As It Is in Heaven (2004)
ComedyDramaMusic

A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He's asked to help with the church choir. He affects the lives of all in the choir.A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He's asked to help with the church choir. He affects the lives of all in the choir.A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He's asked to help with the church choir. He affects the lives of all in the choir.

  • Director
    • Kay Pollak
  • Writers
    • Anders Nyberg
    • Ola Olsson
    • Carin Pollak
  • Stars
    • Michael Nyqvist
    • Frida Hallgren
    • Helen Sjöholm
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kay Pollak
    • Writers
      • Anders Nyberg
      • Ola Olsson
      • Carin Pollak
    • Stars
      • Michael Nyqvist
      • Frida Hallgren
      • Helen Sjöholm
    • 104User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Frida Hallgren, Ingela Olsson, and Helen Sjöholm in As It Is in Heaven (2004)
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    Michael Nyqvist in As It Is in Heaven (2004)
    Michael Nyqvist in As It Is in Heaven (2004)
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    Frida Hallgren, Michael Nyqvist, and Helen Sjöholm in As It Is in Heaven (2004)
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    Frida Hallgren in As It Is in Heaven (2004)
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    Top cast

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    Michael Nyqvist
    Michael Nyqvist
    • Daniel Daréus
    Frida Hallgren
    Frida Hallgren
    • Lena
    Helen Sjöholm
    • Gabriella
    Lennart Jähkel
    Lennart Jähkel
    • Arne
    Ingela Olsson
    Ingela Olsson
    • Inger
    Niklas Falk
    • Stig
    Per Morberg
    Per Morberg
    • Conny
    Ylva Lööf
    • Siv
    André Sjöberg
    • Tore
    Mikael Rahm
    • Holmfrid
    Barbro Kollberg
    Barbro Kollberg
    • Olga
    Axelle Axell
    • Florence
    Lasse Pettersson
    • Erik
    • (as Lasse Petterson)
    Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson
    • Amanda
    • (as Ulla-Britt Norrman)
    Nils-Anders Vallgårda
    • Gordon, Gabriella's Son
    Lotten Vallgårda
    • Jennnifer, Gabriella's Daughter
    Mircea Crisan
    • Agenten
    • (as Mircea Krishan)
    Kristina Törnqvist
    • Mamma
    • Director
      • Kay Pollak
    • Writers
      • Anders Nyberg
      • Ola Olsson
      • Carin Pollak
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First film role for actress Helen Sjöholm, one of Sweden's biggest stars on the musical stage.
    • Goofs
      When Arne announces that the choir will be going to Austria, he says that they will travel to Mozart's home town. This would either be Salzburg (where Mozart was born) or Vienna (where he spent much of his life). However, the town seen in the film is actually Innsbruck.
    • Quotes

      Inger: God doesn't forgive because He has never condemned.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Reihngold
      Written by Richard Wagner

      Performed by the Tiroler Symphonieorchester

      Conducted by Georg Schmöhe

    User reviews104

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    Featured review
    10/10
    A superb film, among the best I've ever seen.
    First I was caught totally off guard by the film's initial lyricism and then I became totally enchanted with the unfolding story and engrossed with the brilliant directing. The characters were all fully developed, not bigger-than-life but just like the people we live among anywhere we are in the world, in Sweden, in Turkey or in America, all completely believable human beings with foibles and nobility. Hollywood could learn so much from this beautiful film. It shows that there is no need to go into every little detail behind every action to bring out the whole theme clear and bright, and that shows the brilliance of the director! Hearfelt thanks to Kay Pollak and the wonderful cast for this superb treat!!
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    13
    • tonymarciniec
    • Nov 21, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2004 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Giống như ở thiên đường
    • Filming locations
      • Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Sonet Film AB
      • GF Studios AB
      • Lefwander Kapitalförvaltning AB
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • SEK 25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,236
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,402
      • May 4, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,328,469
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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