David M.K.
27Dec11
Agreed. The editing in the theatrical version is at times sloppy, and some threads seem to be awkwardly dropped as the film progresses.
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William Low
26Jan12
The complete and psychological portrait of ups and downs of a childhood. Some characters feel underdeveloped. Will check out the TV version.
Bongos615
17Aug11
I love this movie possibly more than any other Bergman film except Persona, but I do think it's messier than is generally acknowledged. Why are so many characters in the family dropped after the first hour (admittedly, I have not seen the tv version)? The first hour and last half-hour though are about perfect on their own.
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Francisco R.
3Apr11
Definitely enjoyed at its best when you're familiar with Bergman's style and earlier work.
Gabriel Argüello
20Oct10
I totally agree with one of the previous comments. After watching his other excellent movies such as the Viring Spring, The Seventh Seal or Wild Strawberries you have to watch Fanny and Alexander, which is his greatest masterpiece (the most "complete" from my point of view, meaning that you will find every aspect Bergman had worked on until then)
Harry Rossi
19Sep10
The greatest film by Ingmar Bergman, but one that should be viewed after one has seen a significant body of other Bergman films.
Matt Kovar
11Apr10
A rarity: it's extremely condensed from the television version, but somehow just as powerful, which is not to say I think that the full five hour film is too long. I prefer it. I love it when I watch the television version knowing what's happening between the lines.
chrisperez
2Apr10
This blew me away. Maybe because I got to see two of Bergman's films before this, i got to ease a little bit in Bergman's logic. I can't wait to finish watch in the television version!
Helena Fisher-Welsh
6Feb10
Out of the several questions this film could be asking, one is the difficult matter of Reality and Imagination (which deserve to be capitalized when referring to this film). Which of the two is the more horrific? It's open to your interpretation, but I'd be interested to know who actually got a definitive answer. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful film.
Roberto Russo
18Aug09
Absolutely perfect. It makes much more sense after you've seen most of his movies.
Filmy
7Mar09
Bergman is a master of drama and emotions, his depiction of swedish family and its survival through bitter and sweet times pulsates with moments subtle, harsh, realistic and cinematic while digging deeper into living, loving, ageing, dying, after-life, paranormal, magic, religion and the result is cinema as enchanting as mine, yours or anybody’s life itself.
Andres Salazar
9Dec08
I just watched this, the theatrical version, so now I need to hunt down the 5 hour version. Its a beautiful film. I cant believe something like this was made the same year as Blade Runner.
Phil Worfel
4Dec08
Breathtaking from the first shot of the toy stage through to the end. I was enraptured and engaged for all 5 hours. A great "evil" character at the end and the flames! Oh! the Flames!
Jay a.k.a. 6FOOT
1Dec08
A remarkable film that explores dealing with getting old, if God is real, the paranormal, making decisions, and a ton of other stuff.
Gabriel Argüello
9Jul08
Chef-D'oeuvre. Le film le plus complet de Bergman, tout y est. C'est son oeuvre la plus accomplie.