Movies by Lasse Hallström
As part of the cast:
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My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2010)
Cast: Glenn Close, Richard Gere, Lynn Redgrave …
Directed by: Mark St. Germain
Famous New Yorkers and the pooches they love are the focus of this refreshingly honest and endearing series of interviews that celebrates the meaningful connections people share with their…
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Lumière and Company (1995)
Cast: Bigas Luna, Theo Angelopoulos, Vicente Aranda …
Directed by: Merzak Allouache, John Boorman, David Lynch …
To honor the 100th anniversary of motion pictures, 40 international directors create their own mini-movies in this French documentary. The weapon of choice for each is a replica of the camera…
As a director:
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Amr Waked …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
A sheik with a love for the sport hopes to introduce fly-fishing to the Middle East and turns to uptight fisheries expert Fred Jones for help. Buoyed by the sheik's enthusiasm (and his…
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Dear John (2010)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
While on leave, U.S. soldier John Tyree (Channing Tatum) falls for Southern college student Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), whose ideals and heartfelt principles are at once attractive and…
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
Cast: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
When his master dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted his owner every day in this touching drama…
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The Hoax (2006)
Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
After billing his authorized "autobiography" of eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes as the 20th century's most important book, writer Clifford Irving begins to believe his own hype. But…
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An Unfinished Life (2005)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford, Becca Gardner …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
When her husband dies, grieving widow Jean Gilkyson (Jennifer Lopez) moves herself and her daughter, Griff (Becca Gardner), into the Wyoming home of her estranged father-in-law, steely…
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Casanova (2005)
Cast: Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Lasse Hallstrom's witty romantic comedy stars Heath Ledger as Jacamo Casanova, the infamous and dashing player of 18th-century Venice who holds the key to every woman's heart --…
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ABBA: The Definitive Collection (2002)
Cast: ABBA, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Uber pop band ABBA has inspired numerous pop-culture creations -- from the campy Australian movie Muriel's Wedding to the international hit musical "Mamma Mia." This definitive…
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The Shipping News (2001)
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Distraught after the disappearance of his estranged wife, Quoyle (Kevin Spacey) and his daughter move into their ancestral home with his long-lost aunt (Judi Dench) in Newfoundland, where…
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Chocolat (2000)
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
A single mother and her young daughter move into a peaceful French village and open a chocolate shop during the height of Lent. At first, the shop's rich, sensuous desserts scandalize…
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The Cider House Rules (1999)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
A surrogate son and protege to a kindly physician who runs an orphanage in rural Maine, itchy Homer Wells sets off wide-eyed to see the world -- but cold reality soon intrudes on his youthful…
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Something to Talk About (1995)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
After experiencing marital problems with Eddie (Dennis Quaid), Southern belle horse trainer Grace (Julia Roberts) moves in with her outspoken sister, Emma (Golden Globe-nominated Kyra…
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Cast: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
In a backwater Iowa town, Gilbert (Johnny Depp) struggles to take care of his mentally disabled brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), and provide for the rest of his family. But after falling…
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Once Around (1991)
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Renata Bella (Holly Hunter) is feeling the soul-sucking torpor of a dead-end career -- and life -- until she meets whirlwind sales guru Sam Sharpe (Richard Dreyfuss) at a real estate-selling…
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My Life as a Dog (1985)
Cast: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Liden …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
This Oscar-nominated gem offers an honest depiction of the often-confusing nature of childhood. Shipped off to live with his uncle for the summer, 12-year-old Ingmar finds unexpected…
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ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Cast: ABBA, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Bumbling radio DJ Ashley Wallace (Robert Hughes) pursues Swedish pop sensations ABBA across Australia in the hopes of landing an exclusive interview in this 1977 cult classic, released in…