My Life as a Dog
Mitt liv som hund
“It could have been worse. I've actually been lucky. If you compare...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MY LIFE AS A DOG TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-06
Top Cast
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Anton Glanzelius
Ingemar Johansson
Tomas von Brömssen
Ingemar's Uncle Gunnar
Anki Lidén
Ingemar's Mother
Melinda Kinnaman
Saga
Kicki Rundgren
Gunnar's Wife Ulla
Lennart Hjulström
The Artist
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Berit
Leif Ericson
Uncle Sandberg
Christina Carlwind
Mrs. Sandberg
Ralph Carlsson
Harry
Viveca Dahlén
Tvättande Kvinna
Johan Widerberg
Boy in Town
Manfred Serner
Ingemar's Older Brother Erik
Jan-Philip Hollström
Manne the Boy with Green Hair
Arnold Alfredsson
Manne's Grandfather
Fritz Elofsson
Mäster
Didrik Gustafsson
Arvidsson
Per Ottosson
Tommy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 3, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay & Story
- Lasse Hallström, Reidar Jönsson, Per Berglund, Brasse Brännström
- Original Score
- Björn Isfält
- Original Title
- Mitt liv som hund
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, FilmTeknik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Hallström
Lasse Hallström, Reidar Jönsson, Per Berglund, Brasse Brännström
Björn Isfält
Jörgen Persson
Christer Furubrand, Susanne Linnman
Waldemar Bergendahl
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Hallström
Director
Lasse Hallström
Screenplay
Reidar Jönsson
Screenplay
Per Berglund
Screenplay
Brasse Brännström
Screenplay
Waldemar Bergendahl
Producer
Björn Isfält
Original Music Composer
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
Christer Furubrand
Editor
Susanne Linnman
Editor
Susanne Falck
Costume Design
Inger Pehrsson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Life as a Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Life as a Dog about?
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.
Who directed My Life as a Dog?
My Life as a Dog was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in My Life as a Dog?
The principal cast of My Life as a Dog includes Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren.
When was My Life as a Dog released and how long is it?
My Life as a Dog was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did My Life as a Dog make at the box office?
My Life as a Dog grossed $8.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for My Life as a Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Life as a Dog was composed by Björn Isfält.
Is My Life as a Dog based on a book or true story?
My Life as a Dog is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reidar Jönsson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Life as a Dog?
My Life as a Dog holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).