Best-Of Guide: Fanny and Alexander Facts and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Fanny and Alexander, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Fanny and Alexander (1982) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Pernilla Allwin as Fanny Ekdahl; Bertil Guve as Alexander Ekdahl; Jan Malmsjö as Bishop Edvard Vergerus; Ewa Fröling as Emilie Ekdahl; Gunn Wållgren as Helena Ekdahl; Börje Ahlstedt as Carl Ekdahl; Anna Bergman as Hanna Schwartz; Kristina Adolphson as Siri
About 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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Fanny and Alexander?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Fanny and Alexander?
Pernilla Allwin as Fanny Ekdahl; Bertil Guve as Alexander Ekdahl; Jan Malmsjö as Bishop Edvard Vergerus; Ewa Fröling as Emilie Ekdahl; Gunn Wållgren as Helena Ekdahl; Börje Ahlstedt as Carl Ekdahl; Anna Bergman as Hanna Schwartz; Kristina Adolphson as Siri
Is this Fanny and Alexander guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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