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My Life as a Dog

Original title: Mitt liv som hund

“It could have been worse. I've actually been lucky. If you compare...”

1985 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Lasse Hallström
ComedyDrama

Cast

Anton Glanzelius Tomas von Brömssen Anki Lidén Melinda Kinnaman Kicki Rundgren Lennart Hjulström

Credits

Written by: Reidar Jönsson

Plot

In 1950s Sweden, a twelve-year-old boy, Ingemar, is sent to live with relatives in the countryside while his mother is ill, and learns about life, loss and community, in a warm, funny coming-of-age film.

Sinekatalog’s take

A warm, funny and beloved coming-of-age classic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (23,133 votes)
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