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Lasse Hallström

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  • Writer
  • Editor
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Lasse Hallström at an event for Casanova (2005)
An expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embark son an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
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Lasse Hallström was born on 2 June 1946 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is a director and writer, known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Dear John (2010) and Chocolat (2000). He has been married to Lena Olin since 18 March 1994. They have one child. He was previously married to Malou Hallström.
BornJune 2, 1946
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BornJune 2, 1946
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 16 wins & 18 nominations total

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Lasse Hallström in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström, Josh Duhamel, and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström and Nicholas Sparks in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström and Nicholas Sparks in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström and Nicholas Sparks in Safe Haven (2013)
Lasse Hallström in The Hypnotist (2012)
Lasse Hallström in Dear John (2010)
Lasse Hallström in Dear John (2010)
Lasse Hallström and Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)
Lasse Hallström in Once Around (1991)
Robert Redford and Lasse Hallström in An Unfinished Life (2005)

Known for:

Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
7.7
  • Director
  • 1993
Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)
Dear John
6.3
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2010
Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
Chocolat
7.3
  • Director
  • 2000
Anton Glanzelius in My Life as a Dog (1985)
My Life as a Dog
7.6
  • Director
  • 1985

Credits

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Director

  • Lena Olin and Tora Hallström in Hilma (2022)
    Hilma
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Richard E. Grant, Eugenio Derbez, Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland, and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2018
  • Josh Gad in A Dog's Purpose (2017)
    A Dog's Purpose
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, and Charlotte Le Bon in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
    The Hundred-Foot Journey
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven (2013)
    Safe Haven
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Lena Olin, Mikael Persbrandt, and Tobias Zilliacus in The Hypnotist (2012)
    The Hypnotist
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)
    Dear John
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2010
  • Richard Gere and Joan Allen in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
    Hachi: A Dog's Tale
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2009
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in New Amsterdam (2008)
    New Amsterdam
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Richard Gere in The Hoax (2006)
    The Hoax
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Heath Ledger in Casanova (2005)
    Casanova
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, and Robert Redford in An Unfinished Life (2005)
    An Unfinished Life
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Definitive Collection (2002)
    ABBA: The Definitive Collection
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Julianne Moore, Kevin Spacey, and Cate Blanchett in The Shipping News (2001)
    The Shipping News
    • Director
    • 2001

Writer

  • Lena Olin and Tora Hallström in Hilma (2022)
    Hilma
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Lena Olin, Mikael Persbrandt, and Tobias Zilliacus in The Hypnotist (2012)
    The Hypnotist
    • story adaption
    • 2012
  • Anton Glanzelius in My Life as a Dog (1985)
    My Life as a Dog
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Brasse Brännström, Pia Green, and Magnus Härenstam in Två killar och en tjej (1983)
    Två killar och en tjej
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Kom igen nu'rå!
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • The Rooster (1981)
    The Rooster
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Jag är med barn (1979)
    Jag är med barn
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
    ABBA: The Movie
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Flyttningen
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • En kille och en tjej (1975)
    En kille och en tjej
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Stig Engström, Göran Stangertz, and Marvin Yxner in Ska vi hem till dig... eller hem till mig... eller var och en till sitt? (1973)
    Ska vi hem till dig... eller hem till mig... eller var och en till sitt?
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Oj - är det redan fredag? (1970)
    Oj - är det redan fredag?
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • Kram (1968)
    Kram
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1968–1969
  • Skratt (1968)
    Skratt
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Pop - en jättegrej mellan öronen (1968)
    Pop - en jättegrej mellan öronen
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1968

Editor

  • Brasse Brännström, Pia Green, and Magnus Härenstam in Två killar och en tjej (1983)
    Två killar och en tjej
    • Editor
    • 1983
  • The Rooster (1981)
    The Rooster
    • Editor
    • 1981
  • Jag är med barn (1979)
    Jag är med barn
    • Editor
    • 1979
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
    ABBA: The Movie
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Flyttningen
    • Editor
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • En kille och en tjej (1975)
    En kille och en tjej
    • Editor
    • 1975
  • Stig Engström, Göran Stangertz, and Marvin Yxner in Ska vi hem till dig... eller hem till mig... eller var och en till sitt? (1973)
    Ska vi hem till dig... eller hem till mig... eller var och en till sitt?
    • Editor
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Kram (1968)
    Kram
    • Editor (edited by)
    • TV Series
    • 1969
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Videos9

"Tell Me" from Dear John
Clip 1:11
"Tell Me" from Dear John
"Not Scared" from Dear John
Clip 1:06
"Not Scared" from Dear John
"I Promise" from Dear John
Clip 1:01
"I Promise" from Dear John
"2 Weeks" from Dear John
Clip 1:07
"2 Weeks" from Dear John
Dear John
Interview 0:22
Dear John
No. 2
Trailer 2:31
No. 2
No. 2
Trailer 2:30
No. 2
No. 1
Trailer 2:31
No. 1
Dear John
Trailer 2:27
Dear John

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Lasse Hallstrom
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • June 2, 1946
    • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
  • Spouses
      Lena OlinMarch 18, 1994 - present (1 child)
  • Children
      F. Auguste Rahmberg
  • Other works
    Directed several music video clips for Swedish pop group ABBA, including "S.O.S." and "Dancing Queen."
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Swedish author [Astrid Lindgren] told him when he was about to direct "Barnen i Bullerbyn", based on her novel, that: "I will try not to like you, because all the directors I like end up dead". She referred to Tage Danielsson and Olle Hellbom.

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