Name: Here Is Your Life
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Released: 1966-12-26
Duration: 2 h 49 min
Cast: Eddie Axberg, Gudrun Brost, Ulla Akselson, Bo Wahlström, Rick Axberg

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A working class teenager comes of age in 1910s rural Sweden, moving through a series of jobs and romances that gradually shape his future.

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Swedish Historical Drama
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Working Class Life
Early 20th Century
Rural Setting
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Melancholy Tone
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Family Dynamics
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Directed by: Jan Troell
Written by: Jan Troell, Eyvind Johnson, Bengt Forslund
Produced by: Bengt Forslund
Music by: Erik Nordgren

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December 26, 1966 · 2 h 49 min · Drama, Adventure, History

Released: December 26, 1966
Runtime: 2 h 49 min
Genres: Drama, Adventure, History
Original language: Swedish
Made in: Sweden
Available in: 41 countries

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Where can I stream Here Is Your Life?

Criterion

In the United States, Here Is Your Life streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Here Is Your Life worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Here Is Your Life okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Here Is Your Life good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Here Is Your Life plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Here Is Your Life in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.