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Fanny and Alexander

December 2022

  • Glorious acting … Pernilla Allwin and Bertil Guve in Fanny and Alexander.

    Fanny and Alexander review – Ingmar Bergman’s dark fusion of Shakespeare and Dickens

    In a three-hour, 40th anniversary rerelease, this Swedish family saga unfolds with emotional power, wonder and brilliant acting

March 2018

  • Penelope Wilton steals the show in Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic.

    The week in theatre: Fanny & Alexander; Trust – review

  • Penelope Wilton, centre, in Fanny and Alexander at the Old Vic

    Fanny and Alexander review – Bergman classic staged with superb performances

February 2018

  • 'Fanny And Alexander' film - 1982<br>No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage
Mandatory Credit: Photo by c.Embassy/Everett / Rex Features ( 679551a )
'Fanny And Alexander' - Bertil Guve As Alexander
'Fanny And Alexander' film - 1982

    Chaos, conflict – and conga: Fanny and Alexander takes the stage

    Ingmar Bergman saw the sumptuous period drama as his masterpiece, the movie he should be remembered by. We ask: would he enjoy the stage version?

August 2011

  • 'Fanny And Alexander' film - 1982

    The film that changed my life
    The film that changed my life: Matthew Macfadyen

    Matthew Macfadyen tells Tom Lamont how Fanny and Alexander is a masterclass in people acting with each other

October 2010

  • Fanny and Alexander

    The 25 best arthouse films of all time
    Fanny and Alexander: No 8 best arthouse film of all time

    Ingmar Bergman, 1982

August 2007

  • Film blog
    If you've never seen a Bergman, see Fanny and Alexander

  • Fanny and Alexander

September 2006

  • Legendary cinematographer Nykvist dies aged 83

    Sven Nykvist, whose celebrated collaborations with director Ingmar Bergman included 1973's Cries and Whispers and 1982's Fanny and Alexander, for which Nykvist scored cinematography Oscars, has died after a long illness. He was 83.

January 2006

  • A sentimental education

  • Fanny and Alexander

December 2002

  • The final cut

    Two decades ago, having finished the masterpiece Fanny and Alexander, Ingmar Bergman was acknowledged to be the world's greatest film-maker. Then he decided to turn his back on celluloid and devote himself to the theatre. Now the reclusive director has just finished shooting a new film - and friends say it will be his last. By Ryan Gilbey.

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