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As It Is in Heaven
2004
· Movie
· 132 min
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
73–91
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Trakt on 73, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 91.
See the most agreed on films →A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.
Details
- Director
- Kay Pollak
- Writers
- Anders Nyberg, Carin Pollak, Kay Pollak, Margaretha Pollak, Ola Olsson
- Studio
- GF Studios, Sonet Film, Filmpool Nord, SVT
- Released
- 3 September 2004
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 4 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 5 →1 win from 5 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| 77th Academy Awards 2005 | Best International Feature Film | Nominee | |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2005 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Sweden | Nominee |
| 18th European Film Awards 2005 | Best Composer | Stefan Nilsson | Nominee |
| 18th European Film Awards 2005 | Best Director | Kay Pollak | Nominee |
| Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award 2005 | Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award | Winner |
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5 awards — As It Is in Heaven
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77th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | Nominee |
International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Sweden | Nominee |
Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award | Winner |
18th European Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Composer | Stefan Nilsson | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kay Pollak | Nominee |