Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Maria D — 20 Jan 2007

This movie is so deep! it makes me thinka bout how I wanna live my life.

This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Maria D on 20 Jan 2007.

Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.

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