Fanny and Alexander
Seen it?1984 | 1 seasons | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Ingmar Bergman
- Pernilla AllwinFanny Ekdahl
- Bertil GuveAlexander Ekdahl
- Ewa FrölingEmilie Ekdahl
- Jarl KulleGustav Adolf Ekdahl
- Börje AhlstedtCarl Ekdahl
- Gunn WållgrenHelena Ekdahl
- Ernst GüntherRector Magnificus
- Sune MangsMr. Salenius (Actor)
- Pernilla WahlgrenEsmeralda