My Life as a Dog (1985)
Mitt liv som hund (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Comedy
- 01 May 1987 (USA)
- Movie
In the late '50s, young Ingemar learns a lot about life and himself when he is sent away from his sick mother to live with his aunt and uncle in a town full of eccentrics.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anton Glanzelius | ... |
Ingemar
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| Tomas von Brömssen | ... |
Gunnar, Ingemars morbror
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| Anki Lidén | ... |
Ingemars mamma
(as Anki Liden)
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| Melinda Kinnaman | ... |
Saga
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Kicki Rundgren | ... |
Ulla, Gunnars fru
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| Lennart Hjulström | ... |
Konstnären
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| Ing-Marie Carlsson | ... |
Berit
(as Ing-Mari Carlsson)
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Leif Ericson | ... |
Farbror Sandberg
(as Leif Ericsson)
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| Christina Carlwind | ... |
Fru Sandberg
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| Ralph Carlsson | ... |
Harry
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Viveca Dahlén | ... |
Tanten i tvättstugan
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Arnold Alfredsson | ... |
Mannes farfar
(as Arnold Alfredson)
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Fritz Elofsson | ... |
Mäster på glasbruket
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Didrik Gustafsson | ... |
Farbror Arvidsson, Ullas far
(as Didrik Gustavsson)
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| Jan-Philip Hollström | ... |
Manne, den grönhårige pojken
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Vivi Johansson | ... |
Tant Arvidsson, Ullas mor
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Per Ottosson | ... |
Tommy
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Magnus Rask | ... |
Fransson, mannen på taket
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Tony Rix | ... |
En pojke
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Manfred Serner | ... |
Erik, Ingemars äldre bror
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Johanna Udéhn | ... |
Lilla Grodan, flickan i stan
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Susanna Wetterholm | ... |
Karin, klasskamrat
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Klimpen | ... |
Sickan, Ingemars hund
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Olle Björklund | ... |
Self - Boxningskommentator i radio (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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| Lennart Hyland | ... |
Self - Fotbollskommentator i radio (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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| Reidar Jönsson | ... |
Lilla Grodans pappa (uncredited)
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Folke Olhagen | ... |
Self - Radioröst (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Directed by
| Lasse Hallström | ||
Written by
| Reidar Jönsson | ... | (novel) |
| Lasse Hallström | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Reidar Jönsson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Brasse Brännström | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pelle Berglund | ... | (screenplay) (as Per Berglund) |
Produced by
| Waldemar Bergendahl | ... | producer |
Music by
| Björn Isfält | ||
Cinematography by
| Jörgen Persson | ||
Editing by
| Christer Furubrand | ||
| Susanne Linnman | ||
Editorial Department
| Sten Lindberg | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Lasse Westfelt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tove Hellbom | ||
| Pontus Lindblad | ||
Costume Design by
| Susanne Falck | ||
| Inger Pehrsson | ||
Makeup Department
| Agneta Jalmo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Helena Olofsson-Carmback | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ann Collenberg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anita Tesler | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Erik Höglund | ... | art |
| Jimmy McGann | ... | props |
| Rolf Persson | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Eddie Axberg | ... | sound |
| Göran Carmback | ... | sound |
| Berndt Frithiof | ... | sound mixer |
| Wille Peterson-Berger | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Christjan Wegner | ... | sound re-recordist (as Christjan Persson) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ulf Björck | ... | electrician |
| Denise Grünstein | ... | still photographer |
| Olof Johnson | ... | assistant camera |
| Rolf Lindström | ... | assistant camera |
| Ragnar Waaranperä | ... | grip |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anette Mandoki | ... | continuity clerk |
Additional Crew
| Eva Bagge | ... | children caretaker |
| Erik Spangenberg | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Skouras Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Dendy Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'My Life as a Dog')
- France Eigasha (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Walhalla (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Alliance Vivafilm (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- Cineglobe (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Brazil) (video) (SVOD)
- Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Mexico) (video) (SVOD)
- Homescreen (2010) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- KSM (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- NHK Kyôiku (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Starlight
- Suomen Kunnallispalvelu (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmmixarna (mixing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Small town Sweden, in the 1950s. This slice-of-life story is also a coming-of-age tale narrated by a young boy with an almost unconscious sense of irony. His single mother is terminally ill, his older brother isn't the warmest person in his life, and twice he is sent to relatives in a supportive, loving village with interesting characters and adventures. |
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| Taglines | Det kunde ha varit värre. Jag har faktiskt haft tur. Om man jämför... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s favorite film, as he writes in his book, Timequake. See more » |
| Goofs | A part of the helicopter can be seen while Ingmar is sitting on the train down to his uncle for the second time See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Far, jag kan inte få upp min kokosnöt See more » |
| Quotes |
Ingemar:
In fact, I've been kinda lucky. I mean, compared to others. You have to compare, so you can get a little distance from things. Like Laika. She really must have seen things in perspective. It's important to keep a certain distance. I think about that guy who tried to set a world record for jumping over buses with a motorcycle. He lined up 31 buses. If he'd left it at 30, maybe he would have survived. See more » |