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Mar 14, 2024 · The movie was originally going to be filmed in Puerto Rico but ended up being filmed in the Dominican Republic in January 2021. Was the real endurance racer an American named Michael Light? No. The racer who befriended the scrappy dog in real life is Mikael Lindnord, a Swedish adventure racer.
Mar 15, 2024 · This is what happened in real life too, as Arthur lived with Mikael's family in Sweden for roughly six years. Unfortunately, Arthur the dog died in December 2020 after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Mikael announced the sad news on Instagram, celebrating the life of Arthur by saying, "We had 6 fantastic years together.
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May 25, 2024 · Simon Cellan Jones’ biographical film ‘Arthur the King’ revolves around the heartwarming relationship between the adventure racer Michael Light and Arthur, a stray dog he meets during a championship race. Light is a fictionalized version of Swedish racer Mikael Lindnord, whose life turned around when he met a stray dog in Ecuador while ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Starring Mark Wahlberg, Arthur The King tells the story of a professional adventure racer named Michael Light who meets a stray dog named Arthur while on a 10-day quest to win the world championship in the Dominican Republic before he retires. But it’s not just a Hollywood tale: there is a real life Michael — Mikael, actually — and Arthur, and their journey together, where it counts most ...
Feb 20, 2024 · Arthur raced alongside Mikael again in 2015 in the Wings for Life World Run in Kalmar, Sweden, running over 11 miles in support of spinal cord injury awareness. Mikael also founded The Arthur Foundation in 2014, which focused on giving more rights to wild dogs living in Ecuador, including promoting animal welfare rights and responsible adoptions for anyone interested in adopting a dog.
Mar 16, 2024 · There's a lot of adventure before Michael and Arthur meet during the 435-mile endurance race through jungles and rivers. Mikael Lindnord and the real Arthur during the adventure racing world ...
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Mar 16, 2024 · Arthur the King tells the inspiring true story of a stray dog befriending a team of adventure racers during a competition in Ecuador (Dominican Republic in the movie). The movie is based on real events documented by Swedish racer Mikael Lindnord (Michael Light) in his 2016 memoir, Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find Home.
