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As It Is in Heaven

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After having a breakdown, a famous conductor (Michael Nyqvist) returns to his remote village and inspires a church choir.

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As It Is in Heaven

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Amy Biancolli Houston Chronicle 03/06/2009
3/4
It tells its tale of love, community and redemption with soap-operatic mood swings and a true believer's faith in the transcendent powers of music. Go to Full Review Mario Tarradell Dallas Morning News 05/02/2008
B+
As It Is in Heaven works best as a thematic piece of art. It's a statement on the ugliness of humanity and the power of music to wound, but then heal. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online 04/11/2010
... splits the difference between heartwarming small town comedy of an outsider bonding with eccentric inhabitants and spiky drama of the insular town... Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 05/21/2008
B
Doesn't avoid all the pitfalls, [but] it plays things out quirkily enough to surprise and engage us. Go to Full Review James O'Ehley SA Movie & DVD Magazine 03/13/2007
Not a movie for cynics. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 11/24/2006
Some may find the melodramatic ending is unsuited to the film's tone, but might well forgive that one negative, given the many pluses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Emy L @Emy.Li 06/30/2025 One of those perfect European movies: sweet, moving, beautiful, it changes you. Without being a tear-jerker, you feel with that little community, you live the story with them. Feeds your heart and makes you think deeply about life without being patronising. A treat. See more Sophia J @RT40953894 08/18/2024 A must watch. A heart-warming yet confronting film which impeccable dialogue. They just don't make em like this anymore, or should I say in Hollywood. See more 01/13/2020 This is a great human story of love life , childhood trauma, wife troubles, and the contribution of Christianity to society. See more 12/30/2018 Great film, many psychological insights, particularly the idea that a great artist may find it difficult to 'love' - an activity which is free and does not have the given script that a musician is used to. See more 04/06/2018 One of the best movies I've ever seen. The power of music, the power of being true to yourself, and the power of love. And Michael Nyqvist is the best! So sad that he has passed away. See more 03/02/2017 Deze is zo mooi dat ik vind dat iedereen m zou moeten kijken niet iedereen maar degenen die ik bedoel See more Read all reviews
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Kay Pollak

Director

Michael Nyqvist

Daniel Daréus

Frida Hallgren

Lena

Lennart Jähkel

Arne

Ingela Olsson

Inger

Niklas Falk

Stig
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As It Is in Heaven

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Movie Info

Synopsis After having a breakdown, a famous conductor (Michael Nyqvist) returns to his remote village and inspires a church choir.
Director
Kay Pollak
Producer
Anders Birkeland, Göran Lindström
Screenwriter
Anders Nyberg, Ola Olsson, Carin Pollak, Kay Pollak, Margaretha Pollak
Production Co
Sonet Film AB
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 2, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.1K
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS