Some of you may have heard of the response from a famous literary figure who, upon the acceptance of a prestigious
award near the end of his life, was asked to make a brief statement.
Released
near the
end of 1985 locally and the spring
of 1987 in the US, My
Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund in its native tongue) would earn Hallström Academy
Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (the latter shared with three co-writers), two categories rarely recognizing foreign films.