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Mitt Liv som Hund (My Life as a Dog) (1985)

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In 1959 Sweden, young Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius) lives with his dying mother and his nasty older brother. He survives all of life's knocks by comparing himself to those who are worse off--such as Laika, the little Russian space dog who was rocketed to his death and had nothing to say in the matter. Ingemar begins to identify with Laika more and more as his mother's health deteriorates, at times dropping to all fours and baying at the moon. When his mother is advised to get some peace and quiet

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Lasse Hallstr�m

Written By: Lasse Hallstr�m, Reidar Jonsson, Per Berglund

In Theaters: Dec 12, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Feb 23, 1999

Skouras Pictures

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Cast

Anton Glanzelius
Ingemar Johansson
Anki Lid�n
Ingemar's Mother
Manfred Serner
Erik
Melinda Kinnaman
Saga
Tomas von Br�mssen
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Berit the Artist's Mode...
Kicki Rundgren
Aunt Ulla
Lennart Hjulstr�m
Konstnaren The Sculptor
Christina Carlwind
Mrs. Sandberg
Ralph Carlsson
Harry
Didrik Gustavsson
Mr. Arcidsson
Vivi Johansson
Mrs. Arvidsson
Jan-Philip Hollstrom
Manne
Arnold Alfredsson
Manne's Grandfather
Fritz Elofsson
Glassworks Master
Per Ottosson
Tommy
Johanna Udehn
Lilla Grodan
Susanna Wetterholm
Karin
Leif Erickson
Farbor Sandberg
Viveca Dahlen
Woman in Laundry
Klimpen
Magnus Rask
Fransson
Tony Rix

Critic Reviews for Mitt Liv som Hund (My Life as a Dog)

All Critics (34) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (0) | DVD (16)

A series of emotionally wrenching moments that made My Life as a Dog a transatlantic hit when it arrived in 1985.

April 13, 2007 Full Review Source: Denver Post

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Michael Booth

Denver Post

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A lot of the movie is routine coming-of-age stuff.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

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Well-constructed crowd-pleaser.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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One of the great films about childhood perception, My Life as a Dog and all its atmospheric beauty comes to Blu-ray thanks to the Criterion Collection.

October 10, 2011 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Glenn Heath Jr.

Slant Magazine

Good coming-of-age movie for older kids.

December 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

The frequent collision of comedy and drama is breathtakingly real, and Anton Glanzelius is terrific as Ingemar, a smart 12 year old with a philosophical bent

July 19, 2008 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Urban Cinefile

One of the greatest and most sensitive films about children and the turbulence of childhood...

June 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Turner Classic Movies Online

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

A good-natured coming-of-age pic from Sweden captured the hearts of many.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Touching, funny story of childhood in Sweden.

December 27, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

The gentlest direction that director Lasse Halstrom has ever demonstrated.

September 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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Childhood is the happiest time of our lives simply because we still ignore what is wrong with the world and the people living in it. This film shows the moment when a kid begins to suffer at being beaten by tragedy (the loss of his mother and his dog) and disorientation (sexuality), but realizes is the time of shaping

September 27, 2007

Pierluigi Puccini

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Well, you definitely don't see these types of films coming out of American filmmakers, probably because in America, you couldn't likely get away with some of the things they get away with in this film. The repetition of the initial scene throughout the movie gets a little repetitive, but other than that, excellent

July 28, 2007