Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjoholm, Ingela Olsson

An internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor returns to his childhood home after suffering from a breakdown. Here he not only finds a new life for himself, he also inspires the locals in the choir...( read more  read more... ).

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7,337 ratings

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80% liked it

5 critics

Unrated, 2 hrs. 12 min.

Directed by: Kay Pollak

Release Date: January 1, 2004

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  • November 18, 2009
    discover you inner voice
  • November 10, 2009
    i love this Swedish film. it has a big heart!
  • November 9, 2009
    Sad but is worth seeing
  • November 1, 2009
    The music transforming the lives of a people group in a small town.
    The balance and the music!
    To feel! Let the feeling take over the body and mind.
    Let the music take care of being.
    A cast in perfect harmony that reveals the masterful direction of Kay Pollak.
    I felt floatin...( read more)g in music supported on wings of angels ....
    It's absolutely wonderful!
  • September 20, 2009
    After 30 years of undisturbed Swedish village drag, a choir conductor stirs up a new tune. Sensitive people study.
  • August 23, 2009
    touching, great acting, some existentialist underline.
  • August 9, 2009
    It has and interesting point: how some situations and people of our childhood affect our whole life; how we are not able to deal with them even after a long time and how we have to face them in some point of our life.
    In the other hand, it is everything you´ve already seen in th...( read more)ousand of other "inspiring" movies, without any creative or innovative or at least a little bit different point of view.





  • July 23, 2009
    (2004 Director: Kay Pollak) Flixster compares movies...or lets us compare movies..anyway it listed this one as "similar" to "Chocolat"? Anyone seen it?
  • May 25, 2009
    A beautiful movie from sweden. A must see for people who likes to sing.

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March 6, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

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. full review

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