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8.3 / 10(152 votes)IMDbTV-MAFirst Aired: 19841 Season

Fanny and Alexander

“Glowing, magnificent, enchanting.”

Series Overview

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
SVT1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 4 Episodes

Air Date Window

1984 – 1985

Premiered: Tue, Dec 25, 1984

Created By
Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Jan 2, 1985

Season 1, Episode 4: “Episode 4”

Isak plots to rescue Fanny and Alexander from their stepfather. Contains the Fifth Act (The Demons) and the Epilogue.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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New trailer for Fanny and Alexander - back in cinemas for Christmas | BFIOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-27

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Original Score & Music

Daniel Bell

Film Editing

Sylvia Ingemarsson

Producers

Jörn Donner

Department Leadership Roster

Jörn Donner

Jörn Donner

Producer

Anna Asp

Anna Asp

Production Design

Sylvia Ingemarsson

Editor

Daniel Bell

Original Music Composer

Marik Vos-Lundh

Marik Vos-Lundh

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-MA

TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-MA

Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fanny and Alexander

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What is Fanny and Alexander about?

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

How many seasons does Fanny and Alexander have?

Fanny and Alexander comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Fanny and Alexander?

Key cast members in Fanny and Alexander include Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Ewa Fröling, Jarl Kulle, Börje Ahlstedt.

Who created or directed Fanny and Alexander?

Fanny and Alexander was developed and directed by Ingmar Bergman.