Rent My Life as a Dog (1985)
3.9 of 5 from 156 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
- The year is 1959. A young boy, Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius), is obsessed by two things - his namesake fighting for the World Heavyweight boxing title and the fate of Laika, the dog sent in to space by Russia. As his mother's health deteriorates and she no longer has the strength to cope with him, Ingemar is sent to stay with relatives in the country, much like Laika's journey into the unknown.
- Actors:
- Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren, Lennart Hjulström, Ing-Marie Carlsson, Leif Ericson, Christina Carlwind, Ralph Carlsson, Viveca Dahlén, Arnold Alfredsson, Fritz Elofsson, Didrik Gustafsson, Jan-Philip Hollström, Vivi Johansson, Per Ottosson, Magnus Rask, Tony Rex, Manfred Serner
- Directors:
- Lasse Hallström
- Producers:
- Waldemar Bergendahl
- Voiced By:
- Olle Björklund, Folke Olhagen
- Writers:
- Reidar Jönsson, Lasse Hallström, Brasse Brännström, Per Berglund
- Others:
- Waldemar Bergendahl/Lasse Halström, Brasse Brännström, Per Berglund
- Aka:
- Mitt liv som hund
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Classics, Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- Films & TV by topic, Giant Leap for Mankind: A History of Astronaut Films, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023
- Countries:
- Sweden
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/05/2017
- Run Time:
- 101 minutes
- Languages:
- Swedish Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Come On Then! (Kom igen nu'ra!), a 1981 TV film by Hallstrom about a 35-year-old footballer (played by Swedish pop star Robert Broberg) looking back over his life
- Original Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (3) of My Life as a Dog
Moving, insightful but a little bit quirky. - My Life as a Dog review by JD
The portrayal of the life of a boy is so accurate you cannot fail to empathise. The very testing elements of life as they affect a young boy are seldom shown so well (like the endlessly poor attempts to mimic a drunk). It is light hearted and mainly upbeat but the themes are pretty harsh.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
A touching coming of age drama. - My Life as a Dog review by CP Customer
An intelligent and moving film which revolves around the story of Ingemar, a 12 year old boy who has to come to terms with abandonment, loss and the casual betrayal of adults. Superb acting, beautiful cinematography, and a bold story that dares to ask important questions, this really is a superb film. My only criticism of the film is the appalling quality of its transfer to DVD.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Love this film - My Life as a Dog review by sb
Seen this film several times..
It really holds itself up for repeated viewings..
The acting is top notch, especially from the main actor.
like that the director is called lassie
great film - easy to watch -like cinema paradiso but i feel it is got more depth..
Watch it and enjoy
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