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Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjoholm, Lennart Jahkel, Niklas Falk ... see more see more... , Ingela Olsson , Per Morberg , Axelle Axell , Lasse Pettersson , Barbro Kollberg , Ylva Loof , Ulla-Britt Norrman , Mikael Rahm , Andre Sjoberg

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' hidde... read more read more...n 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

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Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Kay Pollak

Release Date: January 1, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 2, 2010

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  • fb1216165431
    September 10, 2011
    fb1216165431
    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.... read more Truly inspirational, graceful, joyful, and lovely. Heaven-bound.
  • itsjustme2004
    October 14, 2010
    itsjustme2004
    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 countr... read morey, and it seems in other countries it isnt important. It shouldnt be, but I have to say I struggled with it. The movie, though, was so nice that I managed to get around it. I am ashamed that I feel this way. Shame on me.....
  • 5oclockcoffee
    August 9, 2009
    5oclockcoffee
    It has and interesting point: how some situations and people of our childhood affect our whole life; how we are not able to deal with them even after a long time and how we have to face them in some point of our life.
    In the other hand, it is everything you´ve already seen in th... read moreousand of other "inspiring" movies, without any creative or innovative or at least a little bit different point of view.





  • CloudStrife84
    July 10, 2007
    CloudStrife84
    A rare piece of work. Wish all swedish movies could be this good and touching, which unfortunately isn't the case these days. Fascinating characters and a great insight into the typical swedish mentality. Its only real downside is that it is a bit naive, but other than that a won... read morederful and inspiring movie.
  • lesleyanorton
    September 2, 2010
    lesleyanorton
    Swedish drama about an exhausted conductor returning to his home town for recuperation and escape. Life-changing experiences for all in his new choir ensue, including the battered wife, the carefree girl, the stultified vicars wife, the fat one, etc etc. Sensitive film about the ... read moreredemptive qualities of music, it does veer into the schmaltzy sometimes, but is still quite moving and there's some lovely singing.
  • mvieaddict
    May 13, 2010
    mvieaddict
    Sa som i himmelen was a Swedish movie about a famous orchestra conductor, Daniel Dareus,who suffered a heart attack while he was finishing conducting a concert.Forced to retire,he returned to a small Swedish village,where he lived in his child years. Once there he was asked to be... read morecome the leader of the church choir, and so he found fulfillment in his music again.The people there lived very close together, as they were being controlled by religion, misunderstandings, lack of courage,brutality, but also the ability to have fun and to sing. It took a trigger from someone outside to rip off their masks and to let them feel that they were human beings with their up and downfalls.The movie covered lot of other topics which was too much to mention. It was also nominated for best foreign film in 2005 for the Oscars.It did not win but it was a great movie with a positive life message.Brilliant !
  • scrambledegg7
    March 9, 2011
    scrambledegg7
    Well, this movie is moderately fun in an inspirational uplifting sort of way, but in the end, it's pretty cheesy and cliched. We've seen this story before, many times, and all the most impressive emotionally moments throughout the movie yielded both an "awww" and an "uh... really?"
  • moviegirl50
    July 28, 2010
    moviegirl50
    VERY impacting story of a conductor that leaves his life of fame due to bad health. Returning to his boyhood town looking for his life's meaning, he ends up finding it! I didn't expect the nudity or the few F bombs as it was unrated. I didn't agree with all that was said in thi... read mores script, but when does that ever happen with films?
    Other than those couple of annoyances for me...this Drama was so very emotionally moving! It made me cry. I normally don't watch subtitled films, but this was way worth it!! Poignant story of love, acceptance, abuse, hypocrisy, and overcoming things that hold us back. WOW, I was kind of blown away by the effect of this...

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Amy Biancolli
March 6, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

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. Full Review

Mario Tarradell
May 2, 2008
Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News

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. Full Review

Sean Axmaker
April 11, 2010
Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online

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

Frank Swietek
May 21, 2008
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion

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

James O'Ehley
March 13, 2007
James O'Ehley, SA Movie & DVD Magazine

Not a movie for cynics.

Urban Cinefile Critics
November 24, 2006
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

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

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