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FANTASY . 1982 . 3h 8m . Swedish . 7.8/10

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Original: Fanny och 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.

Starring Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö
Box Office $6.8M
7.8/10
Rating
$6.8M
Box Office
3h 8m
Runtime
1982
Year
BREAK EVEN
+13% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Box office
Fanny and Alexander earned $6.8M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 13% return on investment.
Cast
Bertil Guve stars as Alexander Ekdahl in Fanny and Alexander.
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Year context
Fanny and Alexander was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Fanny and Alexander is a Fantasy, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 3h 8m.

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
+13%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
188 min (3h 8m)
Original Title
Fanny och Alexander
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (855 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$6,800,000
Profit
+$800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Fanny and Alexander?
Fanny and Alexander has a runtime of 188 minutes (3h 8m).
Who stars in Fanny and Alexander?
The cast of Fanny and Alexander includes Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren.
How much did Fanny and Alexander make at the box office?
Fanny and Alexander earned $6,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Fanny and Alexander?
Fanny and Alexander has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 855 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Fantasy Drama Mystery
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