Fanny and Alexander_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Fanny and Alexander earned $6.8M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 13% return on investment.
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.
CAST (20)
Bertil Guve
Alexander Ekdahl
Pernilla Allwin
Fanny Ekdahl
Jan Malmsjö
Bishop Edvard Vergerus
Ewa Fröling
Emilie Ekdahl
Gunn Wållgren
Helena Ekdahl
Börje Ahlstedt
Carl Ekdahl
Anna Bergman
Hanna Schwartz
Kristina Adolphson
Siri
Erland Josephson
Isak Jacobi
Mats Bergman
Aron Retzinsky
Jarl Kulle
Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Allan Edwall
Oscar Ekdahl
Harriet Andersson
Justina
Gunnar Björnstrand
Filip Landahl
Stina Ekblad
Ismael Retzinsky
Pernilla August
Maj
Mona Malm
Alma Ekdahl
Christina Schollin
Lydia Ekdahl
Kerstin Tidelius
Henrietta Vergerus
Inga Ålenius
Lisen
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
+13%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
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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