Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Paul N — 15 Jun 2009

This is a masterwork. Everything about this movie is perfect. I recommend watching the full 5 hour, 4 part television version.

This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Paul N on 15 Jun 2009.

Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.

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