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Fanny and Alexander

R3h 8m1982Ingmar Bergman
IMDb: 8.1/10Rotten: 100%Metacritic: 100/100
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As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

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Dying And DeathChild AbuseSibling RelationshipFuneralLoss Of Loved OneSwedenBishopTheatre GroupChild ProdigyDysfunctional Family

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What is Fanny and Alexander (1982) about?

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid…

Who stars in Fanny and Alexander?

Fanny and Alexander stars Pernilla Allwin (Fanny Ekdahl), Bertil Guve (Alexander Ekdahl), Jan Malmsjö (Bishop Edvard Vergerus), Ewa Fröling (Emilie Ekdahl), Gunn Wållgren (Helena Ekdahl). The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman.

How long is Fanny and Alexander?

Fanny and Alexander has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is Fanny and Alexander worth watching?

Fanny and Alexander holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Fantasy, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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