Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Talisencrw — 07 Oct 2014
An immensely pleasurable epic, and swansong by Bergman as a film director. I haven't seen the TV series yet, but once you get past the first 25 minutes of setting up the piece and making the introductions to the characters, you're caught, hook, line and sinker, for the full 189 minutes, in its investigations of the truth behind the familial ties that bind, and the powers of them amongst love, mercy and the supernatural.
A remarkable script superbly acted, plotted and shot. It certainly deserved its 4 Oscars, and dare I say, had it been an American film, it probably would have won a heap more. Intensely recommended.
This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Talisencrw on 07 Oct 2014.
Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.
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