Så som i himmelen (2004)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Kay Pollak

Writers:

Anders Nyberg (co-writer)
Ola Olsson (co-writer)

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

Sometimes, inspiration is where you least expect it . . .

Plot:

A successful international conductor suddenly interrups his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland...

Plot Keywords:

Choir | Conductor | Church | Contest | Priest

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast

Michael Nyqvist	...	Daniel Daréus
Frida Hallgren	...	Lena
Helen Sjöholm	...	Gabriella
Lennart Jähkel	...	Arne
Ingela Olsson	...	Inger
Niklas Falk	...	Stig
Per Morberg	...	Conny
Ylva Lööf	...	Siv
André Sjöberg	...	Tore
Mikael Rahm	...	Holmfrid
Barbro Kollberg	...	Olga
Axelle Axell	...	Florence
Lasse Petterson	...	Erik
Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson	...	Amanda
Nils-Anders Vallgårda	...	Gabriella's son

Also Known As:

As It Is in Heaven (International: English title)
As in Heaven (USA)

Runtime:

Sweden:132 min | Argentina:132 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:12 | Hungary:14 | Hong Kong:IIA | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Company:

Sonet Film AB

Trivia:

In spite of being the most beloved Swedish film for several years it did not receive a single Golden Beetle, the most prestigious Swedish film award.

Quotes:

Lena: My grandfather will have to paint another angel now.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)

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!!