As It Is In Heaven-Movie Review 04/03/2010
Posted by Films to consider in Light Drama, Movies, Swedish language film.trackback
As It Is In Heaven (Swedish) 2005
Among other awards and nominations:
Nominated, Best Foreign Film, Academy Awards
Nominated, Best Foreign Feature Film Amanda Awards (Norway)
Nominated, Audience Award, Best Director (Pollak); Best Composer (Stefan Nillson), European Film Awards
Directed by Kay Pollak
Starring Michael Nyqvist and Frida Hallgren
Charming tale about a world-renowned conductor from Northern Sweden who returns to his childhood home to die. He agrees to oversee the motley crew of locals who form the church choir. As they learn to let loose vocally, he learns about love.
132 min. Not rated.
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this one sounds charming. Brassed Off is one with a similar theme — the locals in a brass band, a loving band leader. Ewan MacGregor, Pete Posthlewaite.
Thanks, John. I’ll check that one out.