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Bookmark this pageMy Life as a Dog (1985)
Director: Lasse Hallström
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From Time Out Film Guide
This charming, bitter-sweet evocation of childhood is something of a minor gem. Set in the Sweden of the 1950s, it describes the 400 blows suffered by a resourceful, twitchy and energetic 12-year-old boy who is farmed out to country relatives when his antics and demands for attention prove too much for his ailing mother. Hallström nurtures from his young star (Glanzelius) a performance of remarkable range and maturity, presenting a poignant picture of youthful tenacity struggling to come to terms with disappointments and events that may be beyond his comprehension, but which he manages to negotiate with his quirky, open-eyed optimism intact. Witty, touching and perceptive as he contrasts the rural village and its strange but generous-hearted eccentrics with the harsher realities of the city, Hallström makes it a seamless mix of tragedy and humour.Author: WH
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- Clive W said...
- Posted on Oct 11 2009 13:40 This is a delightful film giving a credible account of the events and setting, showing the tragic aspect clearly, but also gives a good feeling, especially as it shows the village community.
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Cast & crew
Director: Lasse Hallström
Producer: Waldemar Bergendahl
Cast: Anton Glanzelius, Manfred Serner, Anki Lidén, Tomas von Brömssen, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren, Lennart Hjulström, Ing-Marie Carlsson full cast
Duration: 101 mins
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