As It Is in Heaven (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 13min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Sep 2004 (Sweden)
- Movie
A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He's asked to help with the church choir. He affects the lives of all in the choir.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.
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| Michael Nyqvist | ... |
Daniel Daréus
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| Frida Hallgren | ... |
Lena
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Helen Sjöholm | ... |
Gabriella
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| Lennart Jähkel | ... |
Arne
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| Ingela Olsson | ... |
Inger
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Niklas Falk | ... |
Stig
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| Per Morberg | ... |
Conny
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Ylva Lööf | ... |
Siv
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André Sjöberg | ... |
Tore
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Mikael Rahm | ... |
Holmfrid
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| Barbro Kollberg | ... |
Olga
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Axelle Axell | ... |
Florence
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Lasse Pettersson | ... |
Erik
(as Lasse Petterson)
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Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson | ... |
Amanda
(as Ulla-Britt Norrman)
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Nils-Anders Vallgårda | ... |
Gordon, Gabriella's Son
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Lotten Vallgårda | ... |
Jennnifer, Gabriella's Daughter
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Mircea Crisan | ... |
Agenten
(as Mircea Krishan)
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Kristina Törnqvist | ... |
Mamma
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Johannes Schantz | ... |
Daniel 7 år
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Anna Lundström | ... |
Daniel 14 år
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Verena Buratti | ... |
Loredana (uncredited)
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Alexandra Hummingson | ... |
Medlem i Stora kören (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kay Pollak | ||
Written by
| Anders Nyberg | ... | () |
| Ola Olsson | ... | () |
| Carin Pollak | ... | () |
| Kay Pollak | ... | () |
| Margaretha Pollak | ... | () |
Produced by
| Anders Birkeland | ... | producer |
| Gunnar Carlsson | ... | co-producer |
| Göran Lindström | ... | producer |
| Lars C. Lundberg | ... | co-producer |
| Henrik Møller-Sørensen | ... | co-producer |
| Per Nielsen | ... | consulting producer |
| Peter Possne | ... | associate producer |
| Per-Erik Svensson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Stefan Nilsson | ||
Cinematography by
| Harald Gunnar Paalgard | ||
Editing by
| Thomas Täng | ... | (as Tomas Täng) |
Editorial Department
| Kjell Amrén | ... | scanner |
| Sebastian Amundsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Susanne Lund | ... | negative cutter |
| Pia Svedlund | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Imor Hermann | ||
Art Direction by
| Mona Theresia Forsén | ||
Costume Design by
| Hedvig Andér | ||
Makeup Department
| Kjell Gustavsson | ... | makeup artist |
| Anna Nordstedt | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Anna Norstedt) |
| Lisa Peterson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lasse Lundberg | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Niklas Ohlson | ... | first assistant director |
| Margaretha Pollak | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dan Ahlqvist | ... | graphic designer |
| Gunilla Allard | ... | art director: second unit |
| Petter Carsall | ... | set dresser |
| Anders Cederlund | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Edfast | ... | construction foreman |
| Teddy Holm | ... | painter |
| Jonas Holmberg | ... | carpenter |
| Olle Isaksson | ... | construction manager |
| Cecilia Iversen | ... | painter (as Cissi Iversen) |
| Patric Larsson | ... | painter |
| Mido Lindholm | ... | property master |
| Matthias Pflug | ... | property master: Innsbruck |
| Nikolai Ritter | ... | art director: Innsbruck |
| Emma Skoog | ... | assistant property master (as Emma Skog) |
| Anna Winsa | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Magnus Andersson | ... | sound recordist |
| Jean-Frédéric Axelsson | ... | sound: second unit (as Jean Frédéric Axelsson) |
| Klas Engström | ... | sound: second unit |
| Andreas Franck | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Micki Joanni | ... | synchron editor |
| Fredrik Jonsäter | ... | dubbing editor / sound editor |
| Tomas Krantz | ... | dialog editor |
| Anders Larsson | ... | dubbing editor |
| Alexander Ljung | ... | dubbing editor |
| Oscar Lovnér | ... | sound |
| Bernard Löhr | ... | sound recordist |
| Erik Olhester | ... | sound recordist |
| Bo Persson | ... | sound (as Bosse Persson) |
| Jonas Rudels | ... | dubbing editor / sound recordist |
| Jonathan Walter | ... | foley artist (as Jonathan Edström) |
| Leif Westerlund | ... | foley artist |
| Håkan Wollgård | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Kimmo Rajala | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ulf Aneer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jonas Appeltofft | ... | grip |
| Johan Beckman | ... | best boy electric |
| Anders Birkeland | ... | still photographer |
| Benny Broström | ... | best boy grip |
| Andreas Eklund | ... | video assist operator |
| Jim Johansson | ... | additional electrician |
| Nils-Erik Järvi | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Lidman | ... | best boy electric |
| Sten Lindberg | ... | lighting supervisor |
| Nils Melander | ... | lighting supervisor |
| Mattias Paulsson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hans Welin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hedvig Andér | ... | costumer |
| Sarah Holm | ... | costume coordinator |
| Susanne Karlsson | ... | costume assistant |
| Susanne Karlsson | ... | costume assistant |
| Lena Lidman | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Andreas Bergman | ... | location manager |
| Göran Lindberg | ... | location manager: second unit |
Music Department
| Björn 'Nalle' Halldén | ... | lyrics: additional music |
| Jan Bengtson | ... | flute |
| Vivian Bergenudd | ... | choir |
| Joel Bexelius | ... | music arrangement |
| Jenny Broqvist | ... | choir |
| Tobias Carron | ... | flute |
| Backa Hans Eriksson | ... | bass |
| Ulf Forsberg | ... | concertmaster |
| Andreas Franck | ... | mixed by / music mixer |
| Viktor Gardelli | ... | choir |
| Jonas Groening | ... | accordion |
| Catarina Grönlund | ... | choir |
| Björn Hallman | ... | music consultant / piano |
| Jesper Harryson | ... | oboe |
| Astrid Hedman | ... | choir |
| Maria Hulthén | ... | violin |
| Agneta Höglund | ... | singer |
| Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck | ... | musician |
| Olov Johansson | ... | choir |
| Lena Lahti | ... | choir |
| Åsa Lännerholm | ... | harp |
| Johan Löfcrantz | ... | drums |
| Bernard Löhr | ... | music mixer |
| Lidingö Kyrkas Motettkör | ... | singer |
| Stefan Nilsson | ... | music consultant / piano |
| Leyla Yilbar Norgren | ... | singer songwriter |
| Bengt Palmers | ... | music consultant |
| Örn Perdahl | ... | choir |
| Jörgen Sandlund | ... | music consultant |
| Georg Schmöhe | ... | conductor |
| Lars Sjöberg | ... | music consultant |
| Nils-Erik Sparf | ... | violin |
| The Stockholm Session Strings | ... | musician |
| Lyn Studiokör | ... | performer |
| Monica Åslund | ... | choir master |
Script and Continuity Department
| Soni Jorgensen | ... | script consultant (as Soni Jörgensen) |
| Kerstin Sundberg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Urban Amrén | ... | additional choir |
| Pär Hägglund | ... | additional choir |
| Petra Jönsson | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Daniel Kask | ... | runner |
| Martina Lundberg | ... | additional choir |
| Hans Lönnerheden | ... | completion bond |
| Marcus Sandberg | ... | additional choir |
| Inger Sehlstedt | ... | additional choir |
| Martin Strömberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Johanna Sundberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Ylva Swedenborg | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sonet Film (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Festive Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pro Films (2006) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Bir Film (2005) (Turkey)
- EuroVideo (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (ProKino)
- EuroVideo (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (ProKino)
- Kino International (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rialto Distribution (2006) (Australia)
- Rialto Distribution (2006) (New Zealand)
- SF Home Entertainment (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Vendetta Films (2004) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv) (and Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A successful international conductor (Michael Nyqvist) suddenly interrupts his career and returns to his childhood village in Sweden. He is asked to listen to the church choir and from that moment nothing in the village is the same again. The choir grows, and the conductor makes both friends and enemies and finds love. |
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| Taglines | Sometimes, inspiration is where you least expect it . . . See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | SEK25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Arne announces that the choir will be going to Austria, he says that they will travel to Mozart's home town. This would either be Salzburg (where Mozart was born) or Vienna (where he spent much of his life). However, the town seen in the film is actually Innsbruck. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reihngold See more » |
| Quotes |
Inger:
God doesn't forgive because He has never condemned. See more » |