| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 178.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
In Swedish with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Bromssen, Anki Liden, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Jorgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand ... [et al.] ; original music, Bjorn Isfalt. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Based on the novel by Reidar Jonsson. |
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Widescreen format; aspect ratio, 1.66:1. |
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Accompanying booklet contains commentary by Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut. |
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Special features include: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. film by Lasse Hallstrom; an interview with Hallstrom; and theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Golden Globes, USA, 1988 (Best Foreign Language Film). |
| Subject |
Working class families -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Children -- Sweden -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Coming of age -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (SWEDISH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Feature films Sweden.
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Motion pictures, Swedish.
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| Added Author |
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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| Added Title |
Mitt liv som hund |
| Standard No. |
037429173527 |
| Music No. |
MYL010 Criterion Collection |
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