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As It Is in Heaven (S� som i himmelen) (2004)

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An internationally renowned Swedish conductor returns to his childhood village and agrees to help the local church choir hone their singing skills. The harder Daniel works draws out the singers' hidden inner talents, the more he realizes just what he's been missing by living in the big city. Before long he's made new friends, and found a new love. A heartfelt tale of inspiration and discovery, As It Is In Heaven was Sweden's official submission for Best Foreign Film at the 2005 Academy Awards. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Kay Pollak

Written By: Margaretha Pollak, Carin Pollak, Anders Nyberg, Kay Pollak, Ola Olsson

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Feb 2, 2010

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Critic Reviews for As It Is in Heaven (S� som i himmelen)

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1) | DVD (3)

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.

March 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle

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Amy Biancolli

Houston Chronicle

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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.

May 2, 2008 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Mario Tarradell

Dallas Morning News

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... splits the difference between heartwarming small town comedy of an outsider bonding with eccentric inhabitants and spiky drama of the insular town...

April 11, 2010 Full Review Source: Turner Classic Movies Online

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

Doesn't avoid all the pitfalls, [but] it plays things out quirkily enough to surprise and engage us.

May 21, 2008 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Not a movie for cynics.

March 13, 2007 Comment

James O'Ehley

SA Movie & DVD Magazine

Some may find the melodramatic ending is unsuited to the film's tone, but might well forgive that one negative, given the many pluses.

November 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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As It Is In Heaven is of a heartwarming story of love, community, and redemption through faith on the transcendent powers of music of a renowned musician whose goal is to "create music that will open a person's heart." Brilliantly explores worthwhile themes on music and religion. Truly inspirational, graceful, joyful, and lovely. Heaven-bound.

September 10, 2011

Jan Marc Macababayao

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I really enjoyed this movie. I admit that I was having a very small problem dealing with the leading man being so unattractive. I blame American films and their beautiful actors. We have grown accustomed to watching people on film that are usually rather attractive in this country, and it seems in other countries it

October 14, 2010