Mitt liv som hund
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.
My Life as a Dog (1985) is a drama and comedy film directed by Lasse Hallström, released on December 12, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén and Melinda Kinnaman. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 299 ratings.
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Anton Glanzelius
as Ingemar Johansson
Tomas von Brömssen
as Ingemar's Uncle Gunnar
Anki Lidén
as Ingemar's Mother
Melinda Kinnaman
as Saga
Kicki Rundgren
as Gunnar's Wife Ulla
Lennart Hjulström
as The Artist
Ing-Marie Carlsson
as Berit
Leif Ericson
as Uncle Sandberg
Christina Carlwind
as Mrs. Sandberg
Ralph Carlsson
as Harry
Viveca Dahlén
as Tvättande Kvinna
Johan Widerberg
as Boy in Town
Directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Reidar Jönsson, Brasse Brännström and Lasse Hallström, produced by Waldemar Bergendahl.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 299 ratings.
**An exceptionally well-made film about an ordinary boy experiencing things common to almost all boys his age.** I don't have much experience with Swedish cinema, but what I saw already showed me that it is quality cinema, so it was with some curiosity that I sat down for another film. It centers on a boy, Ingemar, who lives with his brother and mother, who is very sick and unable to control their restlessness.…
Reviewed on July 10, 2023
The film's title translates a Swedish idiom for rotten luck. That tells you everything about how 12-year-old Ingemar processes the world. He doesn't get angry. He doesn't break down. He finds worse situations and measures himself against them. The dog he keeps returning to is Laika, the Soviet space dog sent up in Sputnik 2 with no plan to bring her back. Ingemar can't release that image. He stacks it against his…
Reviewed on June 20, 2026
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My Life as a Dog (1985) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of My Life as a Dog (1985) includes Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, Melinda Kinnaman and Kicki Rundgren. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Life as a Dog was released on December 12, 1985 and runs for 1h 42m.
My Life as a Dog (1985) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 299 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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