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- No. The racer who befriended the scrappy dog in real life is Mikael Lindnord, a Swedish adventure racer. The movie changes his name to Michael Light and gives him an American accent. Like in the film, his wife's first name is Helena. She is portrayed by Juliet Rylance (daughter of actor Mark Rylance) in the movie.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Arthur the King changes the true story in some regards by making Mikael an American who lives in Colorado, but it does accurately show that the dog becomes part of the racer's family.
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Aug 21, 2024 · The story is based on actual events in 2014, as a team became a global sensation when they encountered a stray dog on their journey, who quickly became an unofficial member of their team. The real team's captain, Mikael Lindnord, eventually adopted the dog and wrote a memoir about the experience before establishing multiple charities in the dog ...
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Feb 20, 2024 · The film is based on Lindnord's real race in Ecuador, focusing on how the dog brings the team together through the tough parts of the race. Despite Arthur's death from cancer in 2020, his memory and legacy are the focus of the film and bring attention to the lives of stray dogs everywhere.
Mar 16, 2024 · Arthur became part of Lindnord and wife Helena's family for six happy years. That's where "Arthur the King" stops its story. "He was not a dog to us, he was a family member," Lindnord...
Mar 14, 2024 · As we said, Arthur the King is based on a true story told in the book Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord. Here is the official synopsis of the movie from Lionsgate:
