Lasse 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 the music videos by the pop group ABBA, and subsequently became a feature film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund) (1985) and later for The Cider House Rules (1999). His other celebrated directorial works include What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) and Chocolat (2000).
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Hallström and wife Lena Olin at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Born | Lars Sven Hallström 2 June 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1973–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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