Fanny and Alexander (1982)
0.2169Canon Score · ranked #91 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Why it ranks #91
Every list on which Fanny and Alexander appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #44 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #51 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #60 / 104 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #102 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #132 / 264 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |