| Description |
1 DVD (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (18 cm). |
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age Children |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Series |
Criterion Collection ; 178
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Criterion collection ; 178.
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| System Details |
DVD, widescreen format; aspect ratio, 1.66:1; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Liden, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Jörgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand ... [et al.] ; original music, Björn Isfält. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson. |
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Accompanying booklet contains commentary by Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut. |
| Summary |
Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age. |
| Note |
Special features include: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. film by Lasse Hallström; an interview with Hallström; and theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
Golden Globes, USA, 1988 (Best Foreign Language Film). |
| Language |
In Swedish with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Jönsson, Reidar, 1944- -- Film adaptations.
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Jönsson, Reidar, 1944- |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Working class families -- Drama.
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Working class families. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Children -- Sweden -- Drama.
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Children. |
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Sweden. |
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Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Drama.
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Eccentrics and eccentricities. |
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Bereavement -- Drama.
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Bereavement. |
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Separation (Psychology) -- Drama.
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Separation (Psychology) |
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Coming of age -- Juvenile drama.
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Coming of age. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- Sweden.
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Foreign language films -- Swedish.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Children. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Bergendahl, Waldemar, 1933-2022.
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Hallström, Lasse.
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Jönsson, Reidar, 1944-
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Glanzélius, Anton, 1975-
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Brömssen, Tomas von, 1943-
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Lidén, Anki.
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Kinnaman, Melinda, 1972-
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Rundgren, Kicki, 1955-
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Jönsson, Reidar, 1944-
Mitt liv som hund.
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Janus Films.
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Film Teknik (Firm)
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Svensk filmindustri.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Mitt liv som hund (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2020007086
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My life as a dog |
| ISBN |
0780026217 |
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9780780026216 |
| Standard No. |
037429173527 |
| Music No. |
MYL010 Criterion Collection |
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