Fanny and Alexander (1984)
Kernel Score: 89% · 143 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 1984-12-25
Seasons: 1 · 4 episodes
Where to watch Fanny and Alexander
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Fanny and Alexander parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this TV-MA drama deals with loss, death, and depicted abuse within a bourgeois Swedish family.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes depicted family abuse as part of the multi-generational drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Pernilla Allwin as Fanny Ekdahl
- Bertil Guve as Alexander Ekdahl
- Ewa Fröling as Emilie Ekdahl
- Jarl Kulle as Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
- Börje Ahlstedt as Carl Ekdahl
- Gunn Wållgren as Helena Ekdahl
- Ernst Günther as Rector Magnificus
- Sune Mangs as Mr. Salenius (Actor)
- Pernilla Wahlgren as Esmeralda
Fanny and Alexander FAQ
Is Fanny and Alexander good?
Fanny and Alexander has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 143 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fanny and Alexander?
In the US you can stream Fanny and Alexander on The Criterion Channel.
Is Fanny and Alexander OK for kids?
Fanny and Alexander is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this TV-MA drama deals with loss, death, and depicted abuse within a bourgeois Swedish family.
What shows are like Fanny and Alexander?
If you liked Fanny and Alexander, try This Is Us, The Haunting of Hill House, Six Feet Under and Young Royals.