Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Christopher Y — 19 Nov 2008

You'll remember this one long after you see it. By the way, it's over 3 hours long.

This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Christopher Y on 19 Nov 2008.

Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.

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