My Life as a Dog
1985, 97 minutes, Rated PG
This quirky, coming-of-age cult classic from acclaimed Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom tells the story of Ingemar, a 12-year-old working-class boy sent to live with his childless aunt and uncle in a country village after his mother falls gravely ill.
The year is 1959, and Ingemar (Anton Glazelius) is fixated by two major events - his namesake fighting for the World Heavyweight boxing title; and the fate of Laika, a dog sent into space by the Soviets. Fatherless and faced with his mother's imminent death, Ingemar identifies with Laika's journey into the unknown as he searches for a place among his eccentric new family - often with hilarious results.
Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film, and nominated for two Academy Awards, My Life As A Dog is one of the most tender, nostalgic portraits of childhood ever put to film.
- Director:
- Lasse Hallstrom [9],
- Starring:
- Kicki Rundgren [1], Melinda Kinnaman [1], Anton Glanzelius [1], Tomas von Bromssen [1], Anki Liden [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- Swedish Dolby Digital Stereo
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