As It Is in Heaven

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As It Is in Heaven

2004

2h 10m

Comedy

Drama

Music

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6 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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

Amy Biancolli

Houston Chronicle

Mar 6, 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.

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Mario Tarradell

Dallas Morning News

May 2, 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.

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

Apr 11, 2010

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

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

May 21, 2008

B

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

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James O'Ehley

SA Movie & DVD Magazine

Mar 13, 2007

Not a movie for cynics.

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

Nov 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.

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Emy L

@Emy.Li Jun 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.

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Sophia J

@RT40953894 Aug 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.

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Jan 13, 2020

This is a great human story of love life , childhood trauma, wife troubles, and the contribution of Christianity to society.

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Dec 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.

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Apr 6, 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.

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Mar 2, 2017

Deze is zo mooi dat ik vind dat iedereen m zou moeten kijken niet iedereen maar degenen die ik bedoel

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Arne

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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

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