Lasse Hallström
Biography
Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (born June 2, 1946) is a Swedish film director. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards: two for My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund) (1985) (Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay) and one for The Cider House Rules (1999) (Best Director). Hallström learned his craft making music videos, in particular for the group ABBA. Since the international success of My Life as a Dog (1985), Hallström has worked in American movies. His first notable American success was What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). He reached his greatest level of prominence when he directed The Cider House Rules (1999) and Chocolat (2000), both of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His 2012 film The Hypnotist was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
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Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Lena Olin 5
- Magnus Härenstam 4
- Agnetha Fältskog 3
- Anki Lidén 3
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad 3
- Benny Andersson 3
- Björn Ulvaeus 3
- Alfred Molina 2
Awards and nominations
- 2025 Litteris et Artibus
- 2024 Guldbagge Honorary Award
- 2012 European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated
- 2001 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director Nominated
- 2000 Academy Award for Best Director Nominated
- 1988 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated
The career in numbers
- US$ 450 mi Total budget from 15 film(s) with data
- US$ 1.2 bi Total box office from 16 film(s) with data
- US$ 30 mi Average budget from 15 film(s) with data
- US$ 74 mi Average box office from 16 film(s) with data
- 6.7 Average rating from 21 film(s) with data
- 2.6× Return on investment from 15 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Map That Leads to You
|
2025 | — | — | 6.7 |
Hilma
|
2022 | — | — | 5.2 |
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
|
2018 | US$ 120 mi | US$ 174 mi | 6.1 |
A Dog's Purpose
|
2017 | US$ 22 mi | US$ 205 mi | 7.6 |
The Hundred-Foot Journey
|
2014 | US$ 22 mi | US$ 90 mi | 7.3 |
Safe Haven
|
2013 | US$ 28 mi | US$ 98 mi | 7.2 |
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
|
2012 | US$ 14 mi | US$ 35 mi | 6.4 |
The Hypnotist
|
2012 | — | — | 5.6 |
Dear John
|
2010 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 115 mi | 6.8 |
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
|
2009 | US$ 16 mi | US$ 47 mi | 8.0 |
The Hoax
|
2006 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 12 mi | 6.3 |
Casanova
|
2005 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 38 mi | 6.5 |
An Unfinished Life
|
2005 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 19 mi | 6.8 |
Abba - The complete studio recording
|
2005 | — | — | 9.5 |
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
|
2002 | — | — | 8.0 |
The Shipping News
|
2001 | US$ 38 mi | US$ 25 mi | 6.4 |
Chocolat
|
2000 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 153 mi | 7.0 |
The Cider House Rules
|
1999 | US$ 24 mi | US$ 89 mi | 7.1 |
Something to Talk About
|
1995 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 77 mi | 5.6 |
Lumière & Company
|
1995 | — | — | 6.3 |
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
|
1993 | US$ 11 mi | US$ 10 mi | 7.7 |
Once Around
|
1991 | — | — | 6.1 |
More About the Children of Noisy Village
|
1987 | — | — | 6.5 |
The Children of Noisy Village
|
1986 | — | — | 6.3 |
My Life as a Dog
|
1985 | — | US$ 8 mi | 7.2 |
Happy We
|
1983 | — | — | 5.8 |
The Rooster
|
1981 | — | — | 5.6 |
Come On Then!
|
1981 | — | — | 7.0 |
Father to Be
|
1979 | — | — | 4.8 |
ABBA: The Movie
|
1977 | — | — | 6.7 |
A Guy and a Gal
|
1975 | — | — | 6.6 |
Shall We Go to Your or My Place or Each Go Home Alone?
|
1973 | — | — | 5.9 |
