1985 · 102 min · NR

My Life as a Dog

Name: My Life as a Dog
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1985
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren

Directed by Lasse Hallström · Drama, Comedy

My Life as a Dog (1985) is a Drama film, directed by Lasse Hallström set in Sweden during the 1950s.

Themes of grief & loss and coming of age run throughout.

Composer

Björn Isfält

Cinematography

Jörgen Persson

Cast

Anton GlanzeliusTomas von BrömssenAnki LidénMelinda KinnamanKicki RundgrenLennart HjulströmIng-Marie CarlssonLeif Ericson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Sweden

Setting

Rural

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Grief & Loss Coming Of Age

Tone

MelancholicWhimsicalNostalgic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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My Life as a Dog

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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