A Man Called Ove (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2015, A Man Called Ove is a comedy and drama film directed by Hannes Holm, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his neighbourhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family move into the terraced house opposite Ove and she accidentally back into Ove’s mailbox, it sets off a series of unexpected changes in his life.
Who’s in it. A Man Called Ove stars Rolf Lassgård as Ove, Bahar Pars as Parvaneh, Filip Berg as Young Ove and Ida Engvoll as Sonja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, A Man Called Ove has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $30.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Brew and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Man Called Ove page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Man Called Ove tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Man Called Ove (2015)?
- In US, A Man Called Ove is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Man Called Ove worth watching?
- A Man Called Ove holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Man Called Ove?
- A Man Called Ove stars Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll and Tobias Almborg.
- When was A Man Called Ove released?
- A Man Called Ove was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.