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Heaven Adores You

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2014 | 104 min | Documentary, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Moonage Daydream or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nickolas Dylan Rossi

  • Elliott SmithSelf (archive footage)
  • Autumn de WildeSelf
  • Larry CraneSelf
  • Rossie HarrisSelf
  • Chris DouridasSelf
  • Joanna BolmeSelf
  • Mark FlanaganSelf
  • Jon BrionSelf
  • Jack BlackSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Roblyn CrawfordSelf (uncredited)