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My Life as a Dog (1985) · Cineora

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A LASSE HALLSTRÖM FILM

My Life as a Dog

19851h 42mMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb7.6/ 10 · 23.1K votes

IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN LUCKY. IF YOU COMPARE...

A boy, obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle in 1959 Sweden.

Heartwarming
Bittersweet
Funny
Growing up
Family
Small town

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, teens, talking about after and a rainy day.

DirectorLasse Hallström

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Anton GlanzeliusIngemar Johansson

Tomas von BrömssenIngemar's Uncle Gunnar

Anki LidénIngemar's Mother

Melinda KinnamanSaga

Kicki RundgrenGunnar's Wife Ulla

Lennart HjulströmThe Artist

Ing-Marie CarlssonBerit

Leif EricsonUncle Sandberg

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