Fanny and Alexander (DVD, 2004, 5-Disc Set)

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Director Ingmar Bergman had intended FANNY AND ALEXANDER to be his final theatrical film and a summing-up of sorts of his entire cinematic career. (It was followed by 1984's AFTER THE REHEARSAL, which was also made for Swedish television and subsequently released theatrically abroad.) FANNY AND ALEXANDER is the story of two children belonging to a wealthy, extensive theatrical family in provincial Sweden in the early years of the 20th century--10-year-old Alexander (Bertil Guve) and his younger sister, Fanny (Pernilla Alwin). When their father dies unexpectedly during a performance and their mother decides to remarry, the children are forced to relocate to the austere (and possibly haunted) home of their stern and rather coldhearted stepfather, Bishop Vergerus (Jan Malmsjö). A means of escape is eventually provided by Isak Jacobi (Erland Josephson), a longtime friend of the Ekdahl family's who seems to possess magical powers. In this somewhat autobiographical movie--which was filmed in the director's hometown of Uppsala--the gifted, precocious Alexander is a stand-in for Bergman himself, who had a problematic relationship with his own father, a strict clergyman. At once festive, spooky, and bawdy--and uncharacteristically life-affirming--FANNY AND ALEXANDER is one of Bergman's most universally appealing and accessible works.

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UPC0037429197622
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Product Key Features

Edition5-Disc Set
RatingR
DirectorErnst Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
GenreForeign Language
Sub-GenreSwedish

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Number of Discs5
Country/Region of ManufactureSweden
Display Format5-Disc Set
Film CountrySweden
Release Date20041116

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  • Immersed in another world

    Fanny and Alexander has such a great feel to it, unlike anything else I've seen. The characters are so intriguing and I love that it has elements of so many genres. I feel completely immersed in another world and want to watch it again and again. The feature length DVD is a nice addition, because of Bertil Guve's picture on the cover, but will probably never be watched. While I haven't watched the extras yet, I look forward to it!

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  • Drama, Horror and Joy

    A slow and emotional drama, it may be dismissed as a classist 1st world existential blabber, if not for the incredible cinematography, characters and acting. The story is kind of simple and slow, but what actually caught my attention was the supernatural hints that appear since the very beginning. It even has some ominous ghost scenes that may be interpreted as horror, depending on your level of empathy with the characters. This movie combines drama, joy and horror in such subtle ways that it is amazing how you keep on watching it even when you believe that nothing is happening. This truly is a Bergman masterpiece.

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  • As good as it gets.

    Amazingly good film, all around. If I had made this film, I would announce my retirement just as did Mr Bergman . . . as it seems there is no possible way this production could ever be topped! (Then he made another film after all.)

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  • Beautiful, Powerful, Sad, and Hopeful

    This film is beautifully shot and the story is powerful. I must have for your collection.

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