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My Life as a Dog

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A boy (Anton Glanzelius), obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle (Tomas von Brömssen) in 1959 Sweden.
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A coming-of-age story with uncommon depth and sensitivity, My Life as a Dog is sweet, sincere, and utterly charming.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/26/2010
4/5
Good coming-of-age movie for older kids. Go to Full Review
Michael Booth Denver Post 04/13/2007
A series of emotionally wrenching moments that made My Life as a Dog a transatlantic hit when it arrived in 1985. Go to Full Review
Hal Hinson Washington Post 01/01/2000
A lot of the movie is routine coming-of-age stuff. Go to Full Review
Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) Jan 7
4/5
Hallström paints his picture with alternating shades of brightness and darkness as the youngster journeys from childhood into adolescence, resulting in a film that is hilarious and deeply moving in equal measure. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 11/16/2024
Captures puberty and childhood for a boy better than almost any other film Go to Full Review
Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 04/16/2020
A simple and captivating Swedish movie that has no precedents, especially when it comes to its masterful command of humor or pathos. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Kevin L @Lakeman 3d A lovely bittersweet Swedish film following a young boy's life in his small village as he encounters many of the common awkward, hurtful, chaotic, but also joyful moments in a child's life as his mother grows increasingly ill. The film is handled skillfully by director Hallström & his co-writers as they walk the line between realism & forced reality, drama & melodrama. The lead performance by a remarkable Anton Glanzelius holds much of the movie together as the main focal point of the plot/story line. But most all the child actors here are tremendous; esp. Anton & Kinnaman as Saga. 3.7 stars See more Aaron B. @aaronbrowe Dec 7 One of my favorites See more tucker s @tucker83014 Nov 14 My favorite movie of all time. If you are at all inclined to learn Swedish, it is worth it just to watch this film. It captures the very essence of Sweden and Swedishness. See more Donald D @Don23 Aug 31 I would love to give a long description of how wonderful this film is but instead just watch it. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 4 Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Swedish and English audio versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Cam H @RT71510397 05/31/2024 Laughed and cried and loved See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy (Anton Glanzelius), obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle (Tomas von Brömssen) in 1959 Sweden.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Producer
Waldemar Bergendahl
Screenwriter
Lasse Hallström, Reidar Jönsson, Brasse Brännström, Pelle Berglund
Distributor
Skouras Pictures
Production Co
FilmTeknik, Svensk Filmindustri
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m