Best on Max: My Life as a Dog Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to My Life as a Dog, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
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
About My Life as a Dog
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.
More like My Life as a Dog
- Housekeeping
- A Dog Year
- Shirley
- 50 to 1
- Resurrecting the Champ
- SubUrbia
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Martian Child
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch My Life as a Dog?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of My Life as a Dog?
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
Is this My Life as a Dog guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



