Fanny and Alexander
Glowing, magnificent, enchanting.
Created by Ingmar Bergman
On SVT1
A luminous, deeply interior family portrait set in turn-of-the-century Sweden that balances theatrical enchantment with genuine darkness, seen through a child's eyes.
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.
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Where to watch
- StreamThe Criterion Channel
Questions people ask
Is Fanny and Alexander one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Is Fanny and Alexander sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Fanny and Alexander violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Does Fanny and Alexander leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fanny and Alexander scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fanny and Alexander easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Fanny and Alexander, and what each one shares →
Like Fanny and Alexander
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fanny and Alexander
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fanny and Alexander, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fanny and Alexander, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fanny and Alexander, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
