Fanny and Alexander
Fanny och Alexander
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Pernilla Allwin
Fanny Ekdahl
Bertil Guve
Alexander Ekdahl
Jan Malmsjö
Bishop Edvard Vergérus
Ewa Fröling
Emilie Ekdahl
Gunn Wållgren
Helena Ekdahl
Börje Ahlstedt
Carl Ekdahl
Anna Bergman
Hanna Schwartz
Kristina Adolphson
Siri
Erland Josephson
Isak Jacobi
Mats Bergman
Aron Retzinsky
Jarl Kulle
Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Allan Edwall
Oscar Ekdahl
Harriet Andersson
Justina
Gunnar Björnstrand
Filip Landahl
Stina Ekblad
Ismael Retzinsky
Pernilla August
Maj
Mona Malm
Alma Ekdahl
Christina Schollin
Lydia Ekdahl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 17, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$800K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Score
- Frans Helmerson, Benjamin Britten, Marianne Jacobs, Daniel Bell, Robert Schumann
- Original Title
- Fanny och Alexander
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Swedish, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT, Gaumont, Personafilm, Tobis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Frans Helmerson, Benjamin Britten, Marianne Jacobs, Daniel Bell, Robert Schumann
Sven Nykvist
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Jörn Donner, Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Department Leadership Roster
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Jörn Donner
Producer
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Editor
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fanny and Alexander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fanny and Alexander 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 Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Who directed Fanny and Alexander?
Fanny and Alexander was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in Fanny and Alexander?
The principal cast of Fanny and Alexander includes Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren.
When was Fanny and Alexander released and how long is it?
Fanny and Alexander was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fanny and Alexander?
Fanny and Alexander had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fanny and Alexander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fanny and Alexander was composed by Frans Helmerson, Benjamin Britten, Marianne Jacobs, Daniel Bell, Robert Schumann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fanny and Alexander?
Fanny and Alexander holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).