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Lasse Hallström

Lasse Hallström

Currently Active 1946 — Present
Film director, screenwriter

Personal Info

Born
Jun 02, 1946
Age
79
Birth Place
Stockholm, Sweden

LEGACY & ORIGINS


Born Lars Sven Hallström
2 June 1946 (age 79)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1973–present
Spouses
Malou Hallström

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (Swedish: [ˈlâsːɛ ˈhâlːstrœm]; born 2 June 1946) is a Swedish film director. He first became known for directing almost all music videos by the pop group ABBA, and came to international attention with his 1985 feature film My Life as a Dog, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), The Cider House Rules (1999), and Chocolat (2000).

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström was born on 2 June 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was a dentist and keen amateur videographer; his mother was the author and poet Karin Lyberg.

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Hallström at a Career Achievement Tribute at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival

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Life & Career Details


Born Lars Sven Hallström
2 June 1946 (age 79)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1973–present
Spouses
Malou Hallström

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (Swedish: [ˈlâsːɛ ˈhâlːstrœm]; born 2 June 1946) is a Swedish film director. He first became known for directing almost all music videos by the pop group ABBA, and came to international attention with his 1985 feature film My Life as a Dog, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), The Cider House Rules (1999), and Chocolat (2000).

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström was born on 2 June 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was a dentist and keen amateur videographer; his mother was the author and poet Karin Lyberg.

Career
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Hallström at a Career Achievement Tribute at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival

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