Fanny and Alexander

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.

Release Date

December 17, 1982

Status

Released

Original Title

Fanny och Alexander

Runtime

3h 8min

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$6,800,000

Language

English, German, Swedish, Yiddish