Fanny and Alexander

1982 · Directed by Ingmar Bergman · 188 min · drama film, historical film, Christmas film

★ 7.8/10 · 917 ratings on TMDB

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.