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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
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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Cast & Crew
Pernilla Allwin
Fanny Ekdahl
Bertil Guve
Alexander Ekdahl
Ewa Fröling
Emilie Ekdahl
Jarl Kulle
Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Börje Ahlstedt
Carl Ekdahl
Gunn Wållgren
Helena Ekdahl
Ernst Günther
Rector Magnificus
Sune Mangs
Mr. Salenius (Actor)
Pernilla Wahlgren
Esmeralda
Allan Edwall
Oscar Ekdahl
Erland Josephson
Isak Jacobi
Jan Malmsjö
Bishop Edvard Vergerus
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Fanny and Alexander has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Fanny and Alexander premiered on December 25, 1984.
No, Fanny and Alexander has ended. The final episode aired on January 2, 1985.
Fanny and Alexander originally aired on SVT1. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Fanny and Alexander was created by Ingmar Bergman.
Fanny and Alexander has a rating of 8.3/10 based on user reviews.
Fanny and Alexander is classified as Drama.