Where to watch Fanny and Alexander (1982) tonight
Fanny and Alexander (1982) runs 3 h 8 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.8 from 928 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 3 h 8 min — ends 11:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Released
- December 17, 1982
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 from 928 votes
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Starring
- Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling
- Language
- Swedish
- Original title
- Fanny och Alexander
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander is 3 h 8 min long (188 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Fanny and Alexander rated?
- Fanny and Alexander is rated R in the US.
- Is Fanny and Alexander a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Fantasy and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 8 min, plan the evening: start by 7:52 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Fanny and Alexander?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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